GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1737, 30 April 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegra-ph—Press Association—Copyright, » HONOUR FOR LORD HALDANE. • London, April 20. Lord Haldane. Lord Chancellor, lias been created a Knight of the Thistle. FIRE ON STEAMER. Melbourne, April 20. The steamer. Courffield has arrived from New I'ork. During the Voyage a fire broke out and slight damage was- dons to the vessel, but tho cargo was not damaged. GENEROUS GIFTS. . Adelaide, April "23. Sir Edwin Smith, before departing on a visit to England, ' distributed ,£5600 amongst religious, charitable, and other bodies. THE BAPTIST UNION. London, April 28. The Rev. George Pearee Gould, principal of Regent Park College, has been, elected president of the Baptist Union. TOURING IRELAND. London, April 28. Mr. Peake (Premier of South Australia) and Mr. O'Loughliu, M.H.A., are touring Ireland. MINING IN VICTORIA. I London, April 28. Mr. M'Bride, Victorian Minister for Mines, iiftcryicwcd hero, referred lo f.lio likelihood of an improvement in gold mining in Victoria,' particularly on tho alluvial fields at Ararat. • Ho detailed tlio oxperienco of tho State-owned ceal-mine, ■which yielded a profit of .£50,000 in 1913, and tho success of which was practically assured if no strike occurred. jfr. M'Bride was greatly impressed with the irrigation system in Egypt. Ho is arranging to visit Manchester with Mr. Watt, Premier of Victoria.

. QUEENSLAND TIMBER. London, April 26. Queensland's exhibit of timber up tho Building Exhibition at Olympia. has resulted in many inquiries lor timber for fittings for oflices and steamers. REVIEWED BY THE KING. London, April 28. The King reviewed 8000 men of tho Brigade of Guards in Hyde Park. Thoro was a brilliant assemblage. Captain Collins (private secretary to the High Commissioner, for Australia), tho Hon. T. Mackenzie (High Commissioner for New Zealand), and the Agents-General for tho Australian States were present. OUT OP DANGER, London, April 28. Dr. Clarke, Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, is now out of danger. SALVATION ARMY COMMISSIONER, London, April 28. Commissioner Lamb, of the Salvation Army, sails for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand in May. ARMING OP MERCANTILE MARINE. London, April 28. The arming of British merchantmen by tho Admiralty necessitates searching inquiry as to the ownership of the vessels, owing, to their- association with international combines. PANAMA, CANAL TOLLS. Washington, April 28. President Wilson declares that he is still open-minded regarding the Panama Canal tolls. Ho has been discussing tlio question frequently with Democratic Party representatives. GOING ONE BETTER, London, April 28. Tho tonnago of tho White Star Company's steamer Britannic will _ slightly exceed that of. tho German steamer lrnperator—so,ooo tons gross. SCOTT RELIEF FUND. London, April 28. The Scott relief fund totals .£SS,TGO, of which .£12,000 is earmarked to supplement tho Government's provision for tho relations of Captain Scott and his companions. A MISSING CODICIL. London, April 28. In the Probate Division of the High Court, Sir Murray Scott's will was considered. Sir Murray Scott's valet testified that ho believed his master always carried the missing codicil (for which a reward of ,£IO,OOO has boon offered) in his pocket. 1 POSTAGE ON COLONIAL PAPERS. London, April 2S. In the Houso of Commons, tlio Post-master-General, Mr' Herbert Samuel, introduced a one-clause Bill to enable colonial newspapers lo be reposlod in Gront Britain at. tho same rate as British newspapers. Tho Bill was read a first lime. COLONIALS AT HOME. London, April 27. Mr. Watt, Premier of Victoria, at a banquet, given by the Association of Foreign Consuls, responded to tho toast. "Our Guests." Mr. Pealte, Premier of South Australia, attended. ' The Bank of Adelaide directors entertained Messrs. Pcako and O'Longhlin (M.H.A., South Australia) at dinner. IN A GOOD CAUSE. Berlin, April 27. Tho Crown Princo has devoted tlio profits from his Indian diary (published in book form) in sending 100 school children to the seaside for a three weeks' holiday. nOUSE OF COMMONS PROCEDURE. London, April 27. Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, will appoint a Select Committee, comprising unofficial members of all parlies, to inquire and report on House of Commons procedure.

MOTOR-CARS I'OI'BIUDEN. Berlin, April 27. The liishop of Treves has lorbidden priests tu ride in motor-cars.' ADMIKAI.TY SiIKKING BATTI.KSHU'K. London, April 27. Tho Admiralty is negotiating for lh» ruvri"!!? r>[ two TurlsUh battleships «««' h"Udiug in England,