GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1772, 10 June 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright

LORD ISLINGTON AT HOME. London, June 9. Two hundred tenants weloomed Lord Islington and his family on their return to their home in England. THE SCOTT FUND: REMIT FROM SYDNEY. London, June 9. The Lord Mayor of London has received from the Lord' Mayor of Sydney a sum of iG2I9 ear-marked for the widows ana families of tho Soott Expedition. FICKIjE FORTUNE AGAIN. London, June 8. A woll-known member of the Stock Exchange' drew Aboyeur, the winner of the Derby, in a sweepstake. Ho was so disgusted with his luck that he seated the ticket to an office boy. who Won. •£1875.' , f Aboyeur, a rank outsider, finished second in the Derby, and ms owrtJ a win on Craganour being disqualified. I HOURS OF POLLING. London, June 8. In tho- Houso of Commons there was read, a third time, a Bill prolonging the hours of polling at Parliamentary elections to' 10 o'clock at night, if a candidate- gives notice. MOTORING FATALITY, j 1 London, June 8. Mr. Ehglebert, a member of tho Stock Exchange, while motoring at Tonbridge. crashed through a fence protecting a bridge, and dropped a distanco ot lu feet into the Medway l . His relatives spent a night of anxiety. Tho car was discovered in deep water the next morning. Mr. Englebert had been drowned.

THE PRINCE OF WALES. London, June 8. The Prince of Wales visits Germany on July 1. He will make a prolonged 6tay, there. ' EXODTJS OF RAILWAY MEN. , London, June 8. Three hundred skilled railway men of Swindon are emigrating to Canada, being attracted by the high pay there. THREATENING A PRESIDENT. New York; June 8. Guiseppe Pomara, aocused, of sending a threatening letter to President Wnson, has beon arrested. The letter read: Five thousand dollars, or 'twill be worse for yon." FIRE 'IN SYDNEY. Sydney, Juno 9. A firo destroyed the premises, fourstoried, of Weingort, waterproof manufacturer. The damage is estimoted at. ,£MK)O. Tlio insurances on the building total and the contents £8000. ALASKAN' VOLCANOES ACTIVE. Vancouver. Juno 8. Numbers of the Alaskan volcanoes are active. Flames and dense smoke are visible for miles seawwrd.