GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1764, 31 May 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright 1 , THE DEATH SENTENCE.. Perth, May 30. Charles Spargo was sentenced to death for . tho murder of Gilbert Jones at Broome. Jones was found shot in a swamp, and property belonging to him was discovered' in tho possession, of Spargo, who also drew .G2O in Jones's name from the Savings Bank.

OBITUARY. Sydney, May 30. The Rev. William Oakes, a prominent Methodist clergyman, is dead.

'A GERMAN PORT OF CALL. ■ Hobart, May 30. A North German Lloyds' steamer has initiated direct calls. Previously all German goods for Tasmania were sent to London for transhipment by tho ShawSavill, and New Zealand Shipping Companies' steamers. HEAVY RAINS AND ROUGH SEAS. Sydney, May 30. The weather has again broken. There is a strong southerly blow, with heavy rains and rough soas. BELGIAN CONGO. London, May 29. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 6peaking in the House of Commons, and referring to reforms in tho Belgian Congo, said Great Britain recognises its annexation by Belgium. [The treaty of cession between Belgium and tho Congo Free State was concluded in December, 1907.] WAGES INCREASES. London, May 29. North of England ironworkers'" wages have advanced by threepence a ton, and there have, been increased rates granted in other classes of labour at tho mills.