GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1857, 17 September 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telerraph-Prciss Association—Copyright

FRENCH EMBASSIES. (Rec. September 16, 11.55 p.m.) Paris, September 16. M. Barrere, French Ambassador at Rome, will succood M. Canibon (who is •rotirinpc), at tho French Embassy at London.

CHOLERA IN THE BALKANS, - (Rec. September 17, 0.10 a.m.) Belgrade, September 16. Returning troops aro introducing cholora into some of tho towns. Thero have boon twonty deaths daily. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. (Reo. September 16, 10.10 p.m.) Berlin, September 16. Negotiations aro at present in progress to securo the English Marconi Company's rights in tho Goldsclimidt wireless patents. AMERICAN REFUGEES IN MEXICO. (Reo. September 16, 10.10 p.m.) Mexico City, September 16. Tho American refugees reported as having been captured by the rebels have arrived safely at Saltillo. BILLIARDS. (Rec. September 17, 0.10 a.m.) London, September 16. Playing against Falkiner, Recce mado two breaks of 675 and 628 in a singlo session, chiefly with close cannons by top of tho tablo play. The samo day two other world's records wero established, i.e. ; 886 in forty-eight minutes in t'hreo visits, and 2758 for itho day's play. . . LOST PACIFIC ISLANDS. ' "Times" —Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. San Franoisoo, Septomoer 15. Tho steamer Sonoma reports that the Falcon and Hope Islands, in the Group, formed bv a volcanic eruption in October, 1885, liavo disappeared, and that several hundred natives and a few white people were killed. Presumably, tho cause was a violent earthquake.

AUSTRALIA'S NAVY SHIPS.

Sydney, September 16. Great preparations aro being made for tlio recoption of- tlio warships Australia and Sydney! Tlio city is to bo dccoratcd, and thero will bo'illuminations.

ARREST AT A CRICKET MATCH, London, September 15.

A spectator at a cricket match at Hitcliin, Hertfordshire, was arrestod as an ex-convict who had failed to report himself, and was wanted in Birmingham. Ho was remanded in custody, although stoutly protesting that it was a caso of mistaken identity. He described himself as Llowellyn Davics, a clergyman.

CABLE BREVITIES. Berlin, September 15. By a gas explosion at Coburg a house was blown into tho air. Some of tho inmates escaped, but eleven wore killed. Sydney, September 10. Mr. Saito, Japanese Consul-General for Australasia, whins at present, visiting Japan, has resigned his appointment. London, September 15. Claims in connection with the wreck of the steamer Titanic total £3,370,072.

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