GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1765, 2 June 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Tslwrapk—Press A*«oolatien— « IMPERIAL SERVICES EXHIBITION. (Rec. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 1. The Duke of Connaught has opened the Imperial Services Exhibition at Earl's Court, where he witnessed a demonstration of naval aerial warfare. HONOUR FOR LORD ISLINGTON. London, June 1. The King has invested Lord Islington with the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS. Madrid, May St. The Cabinet has resigned.' AN ABANDONED DEBATE. London, May 31. Owing to an outburst of criticism the Eighty Club has decided to change its programme, and instead of having a debate between Lord Roberts and Colonel Seely (Secretary for War) it will ask Lord Roberts to dinner and enable him to state his viewa on national service. Colonel Seely will probably propose the toast of Lord Roberts's health. STORM KILLS MANY. New York, May 31. A whirlwind and hailstorm swept the district of Norfolk. Virginia. Much damago was done, and many persons are reported to have been killed. CARTERS' STRIKE SETTLED. London, May 31. The carters' strike at Bradford has been settled. , _~ , The striking carters at Sheffield have accepted a shilling advance in wages. DAMAGED LINER SAFE. London, May 30. The liner Haverford, 11,635 tons gross, bound from Liverpool to . Philadelphia with 1200 passenaers, and which struck Tocks westward" of Queonstown, has been floated and towed into the harbour. ROYAL VISIT TO RUSSIA. St. Petersburg, May 30. King George will pay a visit to the Tsar during t3ie summer. STORM IN ENGLAND. London, May 30. A fierce thunderstorm, with torrential rain was experienced in London and many parts of. tho South of England. AVIATOR KILLED. Paris. May 30. Lieutenant Kreyder, while making monoplane observations of artillery fire, foil a distance of sixty feet and was killed. A LOCOMOTIVE SHORTAGE. Sydney, May 31. In view of the shortage of locomotives and tho necessity of importing them, which is against tho Government policy, Mr. Cann, Colonial Treasurer, advocates the' establishment of extensive State locomotive works. FLOODS THREATENED IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, May 31. The rain has stopped. The northern rivers aTC again bank high. Further floods are threatening. ILLEGAL ART UNIONS. Sydney, May 31. Following a criticism by Judge Docker as to the prevalence of art unions, the Minister for Justice warns speculators in lotteries that they have no legal claim to prizes won, and that under an old law these are forfeitable.

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For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood*" Groat Peppermint Cure, Is, fid. l