GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1763, 30 May 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright y<S H.M.S. TORCH. (Rec. May 30, 1 a.m.) Sydney, May 2D. Tho warship Tordh, after undergoing extensive repairs, hsis been floated out of dock.

APPELLATE JURISDICTION BILL. London, May 2S. The Appellate Jurisdiction Bill has passed the House of Lords, and tho second reading has been moved in tho llouso of Commons. The Bill increases the number of Law Lords to six, in accordance with tho recommendations of the Imperial Conference. (Rec. May 9, 11.20 p.m.) London, May 29. The Appellate Jurisdiction Bill has passed tho 6econd reading in tho House of Commons by 296 votes to 20. CITY COUNCIL ENTERPRISES. Melbourne, May 29. The City Council intenuS" spending ■£140,000 on additions to the abattoirs and providing further facilities for the frozen meat trade. OBITUARY. ■ Sydney, Mav 29. The death is announced of Mr. Ldwavd Hordoru, head of the old firm of, Edward Hordern. and Sons. i COLONIAL HEALTH OFFICE. London, May 28. Dr. W. P. Morris, Commonwealth Health Officer, has arrived in London. VICTORLVS PREMIER AT HOME. London, jlTay 28. Mr. Watt, Premier of Victoria, has postponed his departure to Juno 17. Mr. Lloyd-Goorgo, Chancellor of the Exchequer, entertained Mr. Watt at luncheon. DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT. London, May 28. The Duchess of Connaught is progressing satisfactorily. She is now carried into her garden daily. APPEAL DISMISSED. London, May 28. The Privy Council has concluded the hearing of the appeal in the case of tho Commonwealth versus the Adelaide Stoam6hip Company, familiarly called the Coiil Vend Appeal. Tho appeal was dismissed with costs. AUSTRALIA'S CHIEF JUSTICE. London, May 23. Sir Samuel'' Griffith, Chief Justice of tho High Court of Australia, sat with the Judicial Committee of the House of Lords in hearing the appeal ease Bruuton v. tho Acting-Commissioner of Stamps ol New South Wales. Tho case was adjourned.

THE KING AND QUEEN. London, May 28. Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary have returned from their visit to Berlin.

THE SUGAR CONVENTION. Brussels, May 28. In connection with Great Britain's withdrawal from tho Sugar Convention, it has been internationally arranged that tho present regime shall bo maintained as long as Groat Britain's fiscal system is unaltered. SALE OF THAMES IRONWORKS. London, May 23. It is understood that tho shipbuilding firm of Tickers, Limited, lias bought the Thames Ironworks, a property that was in liquidation some time ago. REFLOATED. ' Berlin, May !®. Germanv's latest Dreadnought, the Kot?nig Albert, which went aground north of tho mouth of the Vistula, after leaving for her trial trip, lias been refloated. ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY. London, May 2?. The underwriters hove received 75 per cent, of the Royal Mail Steam Pocket Companv's now share issue, despite tlu* fact that it is being offered at nine po'uts below the quotation for similar existing stock. [The company is issuing 1,200,WW ordinary shares at 112j to meet the purchase of Nelson Unci's; also to extend Inn company's business to tho South Pacific after tho opening of the Panama Canal.] (Roc. May 20, 11.20 p.m.) London, May 29. The Great Eastern Railway Company, and not Vickers, Limited, are the purohneera of the Thames Ironworks site, tho machinery beims sold lw auction,