GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1816, 31 July 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Tolcffroph—Prass Aeoociation—Oopyrisht SCOTTISH TEMPERANCE DILL. (Rec. July 30, 11.15 p.m.) London, July 30. The Housb of Lords has passed tho Scottish Temperance Bill through its Committee stage, including the compromise amendments under which the Bill becomes oparative in 1920. [Tho Scottish Temperance Bill is a Government measure designed to confer tipon tho electors the right to pass resolutions providing for tho limitation or prohibition of licenses. COPPER MINERS ON STRIKE. (Ecc. July 30, 5.50 p.m.) New York, July 20. A strilco of 15,000 copper miners has taken place at.Calumet. The strikers refused the Governor's offer to mediate in tho dispute, and serious rioting followed, many persons beting injured. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. (Rec. July 30, 11.15 p.m.) New York, July 30. The touring Australians defeated a Rhode Island team of 22 players—Australia, 190; Rhode Island, OG. EXHIBITION THIEVES; A STOLEN INGOT. (Sydney "Sun" Special—July 30, 0.20 p.m.) Brussels, July 30. An ingot of gold.' worth .SMOOO, has been stolen from tho Ghent Exliibitioin. A.TAXI-CAB OCTOPUS. (Sydney "Sun" Special—Jnly 30, 0.20 p.m.) London, .Tuily 30. The British Motor-cab Company, which is absorbing the existing General and New Companies, will control dtlOO out of 7000 taxi-cabs iit London. THE ROYAL WEDDING. (Sydney "Sun" Special.) London, July 29. It has been decided lo reorganise, tho interior of the Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace for the wedding" between Prince Arthur of Connaught to the Princess Alexandra of Fife in October next, Meantime services will not bo held in the chapel. ROYAL TOUR OFFICIALLY DENIED. London, July 20. Tho report of tho King and Queen's intended visit to Australia and New Zealand is authoritatively denied. DANSEBSB IN 7 DIVORCE COURT. (Sydney "Sun" Special.) London, July 20. In the Divorce Court,'tho well-known actress and tfancor, Uabriolle Ray, was granted a restitution of conjugal rights decree against her husband, Eric Loderf The caso was undefended. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. (Sydney "Sun" Special.) Mexico City, July 2!). A fire at Progress City destroyed twenty, two thousand bales of hemp, valued at .2100,000.