GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1892, 29 October 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telagrapli—Pi'Ma Association—Copyright — ' I A BANKRUPT PEER. (Rec. October 29, 0.45 a.m.) London, October 28. At a meeting of creditors of Earl do la Mair, the latter's counsel stated tlmt tlio secured creditors represented £146,425, and unsecured £17,379. MISS CATHERINE ELKINS. ' (Rec. October 29, 0.45 a.m.) London, October 28. Miss Catherine Klkins, formerly reported to have been engaged to tile Duko of Abruzzi, lias been secretly married to Mr. 'William Hitt, a resident of Washington. Her relatives havo not been informed. BOMBAY MERCHANT'S BANK- , RUPTCY. ( (Rec. Ootober 29, 0.45 a.m.) * Ddlhl, October 28. Tho welMciiown Bombay peaii merchant, Abdul Reliman, lias become bankrupt. His liabilities -total £113,000. Tlio bankrupt was widely known in Western India as a racoliorso owner, under the pseudonym of "Mr. Lion." DISASTROUS THUNDERSTORM. (Rec. October 28, 11.30 p.m.) London, October 28. A thunderstorm in South Wales, accompanied by lightning, demolished the Congregational Cluirch. Several persons were seriously injured, aud many houses were- blown down and destroyed. ROYAL CLUBHOUSES FOR VILLAGERS. (Rec. October 28, 7.40 p.m.) London, October 28. Tho King lias handed over to the •villagers of Babbhiglay, his Norfolk Estate clubhouse. Every village in the Ro.val Estates has now been provided ; with a clubhouse at the expense of .the lato King Edward VII and His Majesty/—Sydney; "Sun" Special.

NAVY OIL CARRIERS. (Rec. October 28, 7.40 p.m.) London, October 28. Tlie Trefoil, tho first internal combustion oil-carrier for tho Navy, lias been launched at Pembroke. The vessel carries 2000 tons of oil. —Sydney "Smi" special. BRUNSWICK THRONE. Berlin, October 27. The Federal Council has adopted tllo Prussian, proposal regarding Prince Ernest's' succession to tho Brunswick Throne, namely (so it is understood) that Prince Ernest of Cumberland, who recently married the Kaiser's only daughter, should bo elevated to tlie Throne of Brunswick, a condition' being thai; the Cumberland? shall renounce their claim to the Throne of Hanover. SUFFRAGETTES BURN ANOTHER HOUSE. London, October 27. Tho large' resideneo of Mr. Theodore M'Kcuna, the Home 'Secretary's brother, at Bramsltott,-was set on fire by Suffragettes. Tho house, which was empty, was totally destroyed. CHAIR OF ARCHITECTURE IN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY. Sydney, October 28. The movement lias been revived with the view of establishing a Chair of 'Architecture at Sydney University. 'AN ACTOR'S ESTATE. London, October 27. Tho personalty of tho late Mr. H. G. Pelissier, composer and entertainer, lias been sworn at £10,831. PICTURE FOR SYDNEY GALLERY. London, October 27. Tho trustees of the Sydney Art Gallery have purchased Maxence's pjcturo, "Le Livre do Paix," exhibited this year at tlio salon. BULLFIGHTERS FETED. "Times"—Sydney "Suii" Special Cables. Madrid, October 27. Bombita and Machaquito, two famous bullfighters, gave a farewell performance, which evoked tremendous enthusiasm. The pair wero carried shoulder high round the ring arul through tho streets. Bombita lias been eighteen years in the bull ring and lias amassed a fortune of £130,000. During his career lie received thirty wounds. Maclinquito's retirement is due to his marrying an Englishwoman, wlw strongly . disapproves of bull-fighting.

ARNST AND PADDON. (Rec. Uctobor 29, 0.45 a.m.) Sydney, October 28. Much interest is being taken ill the Paddon-Arnst sculling rac-e for tho championship of Australia on tho Paramatta River on Saturday. Both men are strenuously training, and arc reported to bo in excellent condition. A great strugglo is anticipated. SMALLPOT~IN SYDNEY. (Rec. October 29, 0.45 a.m.) Sydney, October 28. One case of smallpox was reported to-day.