GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1814, 29 July 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright e AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO STAMPS. (Rec. July 29, 0.5 a.m.) Melbourne, July 28. Cabinet has approved the design of the now peony and twopenny stamps, in which the King's bust replaces the kangaroo (introduced by the 4 Labour Government) as the oentral figure. THE ROYAL TOUR RUMOUR. London, July 28. Sir George R-oid (High Commissioner for Australia), interviewed with regard to the rumours anent the King's visit to Australia in. 1914, said that ho knew nothing about it. H.M.S: NEW ZEALAND. (Rec. July 28, 10.30 p.m.) Vancouver, .July 28. H.M.S. New Zealand has arrived, and teen welcomed by the Mayor and military authorities.

OBITTJARY. (Rec. July 29, 1.5 a.m.) Adelaide, July 28. The Hot. Dr. Ross, Presbyterian clergyman, is dead. Mr. George Thomas, a veteran of the 57tli Foot, is dead, aged 77. The deceased fought in the Crimean War, Indian Mutiny, and the Maori wars. He formed one of the "Forlorn Hope," numbering'four hundred, who captured the Redan, in the Crimean, in which 130 were killed, and 170 wounded, while others were captured, only thirty struggling back. LATE SHIPPING. (Rec. July 29, 1.5 a.m.) Newcastle, July 28. Arrived: Titania, from Wellington. DOMINIONS IN LONDON. London, July 28. The London County Council's Improvements Committee has, recommended tho purchase of the Strand site offered by Earl Grey at <£130,000 as'the location of all the British Oversea Dominions' London offices under one roof. A STRIKE COMBINE. (Sydney "Sun" Special—July 28, 6.15 p.m.) London, July 28. As the result of a ballot just conducted by 16 workers? unions in tlie building trades, comprising a membership' of 112,000, it was decided to unite for strike purposes. A motion to unite for all purposes was defeated. DERELICT SCOW SIGHTED. Sydney, July 28. The fieovr Tramp, abandoned off Newcastle on July s—the crew being rescued by the steamer Lord Cromer—has been sighted floating in lat. 35.1 South and long. 153.13 East. She is a danger to passing vessels.

(Rec. July 29, 0.5 a.m.) Sydney, July 28. The derelict schooner Tramp has been towed in to the Manning River. SPANISH MONARCHS IN ENGLAND. London, July 27. Tho King and Queen of Spain lmvo arrived in London, and are staying at the Eitz Hotel. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL. London, July 27. Their Majesties the King and Queen inaugurated tho King's College Hospital, which has been transferred to Denmark Hill, at a cost of half a million pounds. POLAR MEDALS PRESENTED. London, July 27. ■The King, at Buckingham Palace, pinned fifty-nine Polar medals to members of the Scott Expedition, tiie recipients inoluding Lady Scott, Mesdamcs Wilson and Evans, the mothers of T.ietitennnt Bowers and Captain Oates. Ho also presented Albert medals to Mr. W. Lashley (assistant to tho motor engineer), and PettyOfficer Crean. Silver Polar medals woro given to thoso who made more than one voyage, and bronco medals to the others. COUNTESS'S MATRIMONIAL AGENCY Berlin, July 25. A countess, the wife of a Gorman officer, has been arrested on a charge of victimising army officers. She lived in handsomo apartments, and is alleged to have conducted a money-lending and matrimonial agency.