GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1955, 12 January 1914, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyriKht » : INTERNATIONAL DOUBLES. (Rec. January 12, 0.35 a.m.) London, January 11. . In the final of the doubles at the Cannes tournament, Wilding and Biddle defeated Wallismyors and F. Lowe, 6-0, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. • FARM BOYS FOR NEW ZEALAND. London, January 9. A second party of fifty farm youths has sailed for New Zealand. The High Commissioner (the Hon. Thos. Mackenzie) farewelled the youths, vrho have sailed by the steamer Suffolk. INCREASING THE OUTPUT OF RADIUM. London,. January 9. Tho British Radium Company is arranging to increase the output five-fold. ULSTER'S INDEMNITY FUND. London, January 9. The Ulster Volunteer Indemnity Fund totals a million pounds. MR. T. R. JOHNSON RETIRING. Sydney, January 10. Mr. T. R. Johnson, Railway" Commissioner for New South Wales, loaves on two and a half months' leave next week, at tho end of which time he retires from- tho Commissionership. SYDNEY'S SLUMS. Sydney, January 10. The City Council in conjunction with the Government is undertaking an activo campaign to improve tno city slums. PAPER MILLS DESTROYED. Sydney, January 10. A portion of the Cumberland Paper Mills in LapoCpvp" was destroyed' by fire. Tho damage Ms estimated at £10,000. " THE AMERICAN' ARMY. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. Washington,' January 9. General Wood, though handicapped by lack of ammunition and artillery, and those in military circles are quietly confident that the American army will bo able to deal with Mexico without any great difficulty. WESTERN GRAIN-GROWERS' SUGGESTION. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. Ottawa, Januarv 9. Western grain-growers in _ Canada urge that instead.of money being used to build warships, it could bo better used in establishing a merchant fleet to provide relief from the extortion of the steamship combine. THE WIRELESS WORLD. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables London, January 9. A license has been granted for Mr. Marconi's Poldhu station, to conduct a wireless commercial, service with :Spain. INSPECTOR AND SUFFRAGIST. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. London, January 9. After arresting a Suffragist iiamed Robert Atkinson, Inspector Potter was charged with striking him on the eye and saying: "Wo will servo you as Carpcntier served Wells." Ho was committed for trial, despite his emphatic denial of the assault. COMMON SENSE IN THE POLICE FORCE. '"Times"—Sydney "Sun" SDecial Cables. Paris, January 10. Tho Prefect of Polico is starting classes for training members of the force in common sense . and tho best methods of meeting various- situations. The instructions include a display of films, showing a. street acoident, a political agitation, a foreign lady in distress, and how to handle various cases. MAJORITY NOT LARGE ENOUGH. (Rec.. January 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 10. Larkin, the Labour agitator, superintended the ballot of tho Dublin Port Docks employees. Tho result of tho voting was slightly below tho required two-thirds majority. FOR THE BOY SCOUTS. (Rec. January 11, 5.5-p.m.) London, January 10. Lioutenant-General Sir R. S. BadenPowell is appealing for a quarter of a million of money for the Boy Scout movement. Tho Mercers' Company, of which ho is master, will contribute £1200. . BOMB DROPPED INTO A LETTERBOX. (Rec. January 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 10. Suffragottes dropped a bomb into a letter-box at tho premises of Boulton and Macro, chemical manufacturers, in the East End. FRENCH MURDER RECALLED. (Rec. January 11, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, Januarv 10. Mr 3. Gould, who was concerned in the famous "leaving the trunk" murdor at Monte Carlo in 1907, died in the Mohtpplller prison. Her husband didd in 1909. VISCOUNT BRYCE. (Rec. January 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 10. The Right Hon. James Brycc's title is to be Viscount Bryco of Dechmount. LATE SHIPPING. Newcastle, January 11. Arrived.—Sverne, from Wellington; Moonta, from Auckland. Sailed.—tfcakuta, for Wellington: Waitomo, for Bluff.