GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1895, 1 November 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By tTeleffrajrK—Prcsg Association—OopjTlarlit — . DtJEE OF SUTHERLAND'S LANDS.

London, October 80. The Duke of Sutherland, in reply to Mr. Lloyd-George's request to submit an official offer of his deer forests, now offers the Government 400,000 acres at £2 an acre. (Rec. October 81, 8.55 p.m.) London, October 81. The newspaper "Scotsman" says that developments in connection with tho Duke, of Sutherland's offer are awaited with interest. The cry for land in Sutherlandshire is incessant. Experts declare that tbo Sutherland deer country is not fertile, and would not prove remunerative under any system of cultivation. ' '• .' FRJENOH CLARET. (Reo. October 81, 7.80 p.m.) London, October Si. It is announced that the merchants and wine-growers of Bordeaux, after a quarter of a century of hostility, have agreed that no moro wine than is produced in the vineyards will bo sold as claret.—Sydney "Sun" Special.

ALL-INDIA MOSLEM LEAGUE,

(Reo. October 30, 7.30 p.m.) . -_~ London, Ootober 81. The principal members of tk© Allladia Moslem League in London hare rosignod because members resident in India are not satisfied with the orderly progress of the scheme to promote harmony and concord between the communities of India and the British Government. The younger members are inclined to force the scheme.

NEW SOUTH WALES REVENUE. (Reo. November 1, 0.48 a.in.) ,™_ >r „ Sydnoy, October 31. , The New South Wales State revenue for tho last four 'months increased by £534,405. compared with the same period of last year. ' SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY. . (Reo. November 1, 0.48 a.m.) ' Sydney, October 31. One case of smallpox was reported to-day.. O COLONEL A. W. ROBIN. (Reo. Ootober 31, 8.65 p.m.) " ' London, October 31. The officers of King Edward's Horse banqueted Colonel A. W. Robin, CM.fJ.j'on the'evo of his return to New Zealand, and paid a tribute to his efforts to secure' the New Zealand Government's recognition of the regiment as an important link of the Empire. SCHOOL TEACHERS ON STRIKE. (Reo. October 81, 11.10 p.m.) London, October 81. One hundred school teachers jn Herefordshire have struck for higher pay, and tendered their resignations. DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED. (Reo. October 31, 8.65 p.m.) , Sydney, October 31. The Bontonce of death which was passed upon Ernest Alfred Bradley, convioted of the murder of Mary Jane Greentree, with whom he had been living for four years near Cobar, has been commuted to, imprisonment for life. LORD ADVOCATE OF SCOTLAND.. (Reo. Ootober 31, 8.55 p.m.) ■ •■'•; London, 'October 81. Mr. Robert Munro, K. 0.; Liberal member for- Wick Burghs, and "Advooate Depute," has beon: appointed Lord Advocate for Scotland. A by-election for Wick Burghs will bo necessary. ' MARINE ENGINEERS' "DISPUTE SETTLED. (Red. Ootober 31, 10.30 p.m.) , London, Ootober 81. Oonoessionß made by the Royal Mail Line have resulted in a settlement of the engineers' strike. A PBEUDO "CROWN PRINCE." London, October 30.* Many, complaints by jewellers and motor-car doalers have been, received at Scotland Yard of victimisation by a, man representing himself to be the Crown Prince of Servia.—Sydney "Sun" Special. ■

FIRES AT GHENT EXHIBITION, Brussels, October 30. ■ _ Seven buildings at the \Ghent Exhibition have been burned. This is the seoorid firo in two days, and the fifth sinoe May last.

SALE OF "CHILIAN BATTLESHIP DENIED. London, October SO. The sale of the Chilian battleship Almirante Latorre to Greece is denied. ITALIAN STEAMER 'ASHORE. London, Ootobor 80. TEa Italian steamer Tripolitan was driven ashore in Mount's Bay last Christmas, and salvors havo meanwhile been endeavouring to get her off. A heavy gale has now refloated the vessel. —-Sydney "Sun" Special.

BUTTER-BOX PATENTS.. " London, October 30. Tho Healy Box Company, makers of wire-bound butter-boxes/ havo obtained an injunction. against tho receivers of the Sturrock Box Company on the ground of infringement of patent rights.

Vlonna, October 31. The Austrian War Officio has. prohibited officers shaving the upper lip.—Sydney "Sun" Special.