GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1852, 11 September 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Tflloffraph—Press Association—Ooj»yrigh> COMPLIMENTS IN FIREWORKS. (Rcc. September 10, 10.30 p.m.) • , London, September 10. Tho fireworks display in connection wtclt the luncheon to Sir George Reid, "Sigh Commissioner for Australia, included portraits of Sir G. Reid, tho Hon. T. Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, n map of Australia,', and a representation of tile battleship New Zealand. A MISSING JOURNALIST. Sydnoy, September 10 Mr. Aliok Murray,' for fifteen years sub-editor of the "Sunday Times," and lately that paper's • Newcastle representative, left Newcastle by steamer on Saturday, and has not bofen seen since. It is feared lie was lost overboard. Ha came to Australia in 1883 from Dunedin, where, ho had been a reporter on tho "Otago Daily Times" for six yearß. STRANGLERS EXECUTED. (Reo. September 10, 1] 25 p.m.) Madrid, September 10. A man and a woman have beet, executed at Almeria for strangling a little girl in order to wo her warn/ blood as a cure for consumption. STRIKES AND~DRUNKENNESS. , "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. London, Septombcr 9. An official report shows that tho convictions for drunkonnoss in : tho United Kingdom during 1912 and the corresponding increaso in the previous year, discloses a persistent declino in tho number of convictions during and a rapid riso with good work am wages. • FIREWORK BOMB FATALITY. Romo, Soptembei 9. A firework bomb which was being used at a religious festival at Palermo exploded prematurely, killing ono person and injuring twenty-three. BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY PAHTY. Brisbane, Soptember 10. The British Parliamentary party's crowded programme is utilising every minute.of their time. They visitcc Ipswich and Toowoomba yesterday, aua return to Sydney to-day. THEFT OF JEWELLERY.. Sydney, Soptember 10. A man left a parcel of jewellery of tliei value of £785 in <i train, and it subsequently disappeared. Detectives later, discovered the parcel, practically in* tact, hidden ill a teapot under a houso. A youth, who had boon a passonger by the samo train, was arrested, and. remanded on a chargo of stealing tho packet.

IvILTS IN AUSTRALIAN ARMY. Melbourne, September 10. The hearts nf the Scottish sections of the citizen forces have been gladdened by the announcement that the Federal Government intends to reinstate thff kilts. THE HORSE MAIMERS. London, September 9. Anothor horse-maiming case has OS currcd at Wcdnosbury, Staffordshire. ANGLICAN CONGRESS. Brisbane, September 10. The Congress of the Anglican Churches of Australia has opened. New Zealand is represented. ■ DEADLOCK OVER TERMS. (Rec. September 10, 11.45 p.m.) London, September 10. Tho Northorn Rugby Union lids r<s« fused the Now South Wales League's terms for a risit to Australia aud Now JSoaland.