GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1855, 15 September 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Talejiaph—Press Association—OoDyriuht ALLEGED GREEK ATROCITIES. . Sofia, September 12. It is semi-officially stated that the Greeks, at Salonika arrested M. llurudiieff,' a wealthy merchant, and subjected liim to terriblo isuffering.4, including stoning. Ho died from his wcunds. BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY PARTY. Melbourne, Sept-ember 13. The Empire Parliamentary party were enthusiastically welcomod on arrival here from Sydney. The crowd at the railway station was much larger than had been anticipated, jind when the train pulled up tho police had to push back sufficient people to allow Lord Sheffield to alight. Tlio Lord Mayor, who was almost crushed up against him, presented the Ovcrson.s Club's address. Later, the party left for Tasmania.SIR GEORGE REID. London, September 12. Sir George Re id, High Commissioner for Australia, has departed for Australia on a visit. ■ Tho train loft St. Pancras station before ho coi{ld' get aboard, and tliere was much excitement. Sir George' had been posing for press photographers on tlio platform, and did not hear the guard's wnistlo. Ho nearly fell against the moving train, but was helped abaari, (only to find that his daughter and sons had been left behind. The train was then stopped. "KISMET" IN DURBAN.—NEGROES BARRED. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. (Rec. September 13, 8.30 a.m.) Gapa Town, September 12. The appearance of negroes as eunuchs in the play "Kismet" at Durban has aroused colour prejudice, and the management has been compelled tcongago whites to fill the parts. READING FOll THE .BLIND. "Times'/— Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. London, September 12. At the. British Association meeting, Dr. Foumier Daldo exhibited a reading optophone, which enablo3 tho ' totally blind to read ordinary typo by sound, provided it is of large size and printed on gelatine or other transparent material. He hopes 6oon to enable tho blind td read all lotto r press printed in black on ordinary paper. USURY AT 130 PER CENT. (Rec. September 14, 5.5 p.m.) . London, September 13. Graham Hotherington, a bank cashier, who has been accused of embezzling largely, got into tho hands of tho money loaders, who charged him 130 per cent. ■ ■ FRANCE AND GREECE. (Rec. September 14, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, September 13. Greece's declaration assuring Franco of her friendship 'has allayed Franco's irritation, ALL-AUSTRALIA EXHIBITS. ■ (Rec. September 15. 0.15 a.m.) Melbourne, September 14. Lord Denman (tho Govcrnor-Gen-eral) on Saturday opened the first of a series of All-Australia Exhibitions, varied with a representative collection of Australian industries, considered to bo the finest since tho great exhibition of 1888. BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY PARTY. Sydney, September 12. Tho_ British Parliamentary Party has split into two divisions'. One has gone to Melbourne, wlienco a short visit to Tasmania will be made; tho other left by special train for Canberra (the Federal capital site), and tho irrigation works at Barrenjuck and 1 Yanco. • ASIATIC CHOLERA IN THE BALKANS. (Rec. September 12, 11.45 p.m.) Vienna, September, 12. Numerous cases of Asiatic cholera are reported at Budanesth. The epidemic is spreading to Buljarost. Of 1555 cases of ciliolera m Rumania, 661 proved fatal. COCKATOO ISLAND DOCK.. Melbourne, September 12. Aai expert >reportiiig on the Cockatoo Island dock plant, says that it is in a condition that might lead to a complete breakdown at any time., Tlio power plant is almost wholly obsolete and worn out. Tho cost of rendering it efficient is estimated at £41,950. [Sir. Griffith (N.S.W. Minister for Public Works) stated last month that tlio fact that tho electrical power plant on Cockatoo Island was old and defective was known to tho Commonwealth authori* ties when they took it over. Full" allowance was inaao for this in tho valuation.] LAWN TENNIS. (Reo. September 13, 1.5 a.m.)' Sydney, September 12. _ The secretary of tihe Lawn Tennis Association has received a cable message to tho effect that tho intended visit of "the German tennis champions to Australia this season lias Uen abandoned, No reasons are given.