GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1896, 3 November 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Teleerapli—Pr«es Assoctatloii—Oopyrlsht

SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY

(Rso. November 3, 0.40 a.m.) SydTioy, November 2. Three fresh eases of smallpox occurred in the city yesterday and ono fresh case to-day. CHILDISH TALK. "Times"—Sydney "Su.u" Special Cables. London, November 1. Professor Gabriel Lippiuanii, of Paris, lecturing before the Child Student Society, _ stated that "mum" was an. instinctive sound and not an intentional call. Tlio child of every nationality employed it. After a time, tlio infant associated "mum" with tho arrival of its mother and tho' cessation of its distress. Afterwards it used the ivord intelligently. Tlio earliest sounds were vowel sounds, duo to tho tongue getting into tho way of tho breath.

VIOLENT STORM AND HISH TIDES.. "Times" —Sydney "Sun" Special Morocco, November 1. A violent storm at Casablanca was accompanied by exceptionally high tides. Three fillips foundered and four went ashore. Many lives Wore lost. GORILLA AS AVIATOR. (Reo. November 2, o.fi p.m.) Berlin, November 1. A gorilla, which was tied to an aeroplane as a passenger, sercamcd and trembled throughout tho journey, and was paralysed with fright on landing. BANKRUPT. NOVELIST. (Reo. November 2, 6.6 p.m.) London, November 1. William Le Quex, tho novelist, is bankrupt. His liabilities are £8857, and his assets £2683. Ho hopes to pay his debtß in full. NEWFOUNDLAND ELECTIONS. (Reo. November 2, 6.5 p.m.) Ottawa, November 11 Tho early returns of tho Newfoundland elections indicate that tho Morris Government will bo returned by a largo majority. The campaign has boon fought on local issues. SYDENHAM~COMMISSION, (Reo. November 2 t 5.5 p.m.). Berlin, November 1. Dr. Erlicb, Salvarsan discoverer, commenting on the Sydenham Commission, pre'dicts tlmt Britain's splendid initiative will benefit tho wholo of humanity. FAST FLYING. (Reo. November 2, 5.6 p.m.) Paris, November 1. M. Gilbert won tho I'ommery Cup by a flight of 655 miles in 294 minutes. FIRE ON "THE"SUMATRA. Aden, November 1. A firo occurred on the P. and 0. Com' pany's steamer Sumatra, 4607 tons. It is now undor control and has been confined to No. 2 hold. PECULIAR FATAL ACCIDENT. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Ca,bles. London, November 1. A labourer at Hytho, when entering a hotel, banged the door. Tho handle pierced the casing and struok an electric wire, with tho result that tho shock killed tho man instantly. THE FALLING BIRTH-RATE. London, Octobor 21. The National Council ion Public Morals, of which Bishop Bo.vd-Oarpontor is the chairman, is actively taking the evidence of physicians, economists, and statisticians regarding tho falling birthrate.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. London, October 31. Professors Penck and Walther (geologists) and von Luschan (anthropologist), of Berlin University, have been included in the visit of the British Association to Australia. SERVIAN - THANKS. Belgrade, Octobor 31. M. Pa.sioa, the Servian Premier, thanked tho Triple Entento for supporting Sorvian aspirations during the peace negotiations, tmd expressed gratitude to Germany for her efforts for peace. FROM PARIS TO NICE. Paris, October 31. Tho French Government is inaugurating an aerial post between Paris and Nico. The biplanes will cover the 525 miles in 510 minutes. They nro to bo fitted with automatic stabilisators. CONSTITUTION AMENDED. Berlin, October 31. The Bavarian Diet has passed a Bill amending tho Constitution to enable the Regent to ascend the Throno, FAILURE TO RENDER HELP. St. Petersburg, October 31. The Government lias introduced a Bill under which captains failing to help persons in ships at Sea shall bo liable to from_ two to sixteen months' imprisonment in gaol. NOBODY WON PRINCIPAL PRIZE. 'Times" —Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. London, October 31. Thousands of English buyers of tickets in tho Italian State lottery were disgusted to learn that nobody had won tho principal prizo of £40,000, bccause tho corresponding ticket had not been sold. MRS. PANKHURST IN AMERICA. "Times" —Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. Now York, October 31. Mrs. Pankluirst's tour in the United States has been practically a "frost." The newspaper "Snffrajrctto" lias been voluntarily withdrawn from, indiscriminate sale, as its contents have been exciting indignation, and disgust.