GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1947, 2 January 1914, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrlKlit » THIRD CRICKET TEST. (Rcc. January 2, 1 a.m). Johannesburg, January 1. The M.C.C. team commcnced tho third Test match against South Africa to-day. In the first innings tho M.C.C. team lias scored 59 runs without tho loss of a wicket. Tho scores aro:— Hobbs 37, not out, and Rhodes 22, not out. BIG SOAP COMBINE. • Shanghai, January 1. A British' combine, with a capital of £35,000,000, headed by Lever Bros., of Port Sunlight, has.been formed for the mauufacturo of soap in China. THE "MONA LISA." Paris, January 1. Tho "Mona Lisa" picture of Da Vinci's, stolen from tho Louvro some timo ago, and subsequently traced to Italy, has -arrived back-in Paris, and duly identified and replaced. BOLTON COTTON-SPINNERS. London, January 1. Owing to tho masters' threat of a lock-out in connection with tho dispute at the Beehive Mill, Bolton, last September, a . representative of the cardroom operatives has notified them of the withdrawal of tho Brooltlands > agreement. Tho spinners and woavors had previously withdrawn, and tho agreement is now ended. THE CALUMET TRAGEDY. Now Yorli, January 1. Tho jury at tho inquiry into tho Calumet disaster found that tho panic was due to an alarm being raised by someono within tho hall; there was no evidence to show by whom.' TWO MEX DROWNED. Melbourne, January 1. Two men, named Petlow and Boyd, wore drowned through the capsizing of a boat. THE YEAR'S BANKRUPTCIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydnsy, December 3J. The bankruptcy petitions presented in New South AValcs during 101 'J represent liabilities totalling £208,754 and assets aggregating £144,037. THE TSAREVITCH. St. Petersburg, December 31. An eminent eye-witness declares that tho Tsarevitch lias been miraculously transformed into a bright rosy-cheeked lad, buoyant in spirits, and enjoying boyish antics. The physicians expect that his left leg, which has a stiff knee, will soon becomo. supple. GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF NIGERIA. Caps Town, December 31. Northern and Southern Nigeria have now been united, and Sir Frederick Lugard lias been appointed Governor-Gen-eral of tho now administrative territory. FILM STORE BURNT DOWN. London, December 31. Some hot sealing-wax ignited a film, startin" a conflagration which burnt down Pnthe Frercs film store in Solio. There was a big blaze. FLOODS T^GERMANY. Berlin, December 31. The worst flood for years on the I'oinmeranian coast is reported. The sea broke over tho quays at Kiel, flooding tho streets about the harbour. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. In tho villages along tho Potnmeranian and Schlcswig-Holstein coast the floods, in. sonio places roso up to the rooFs. Many houses were washed out to sea. The railways and telegraphs aro paralysed, while postme:> ar-3 making t.lmir mi.'.uck in cauouc.