GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1959, 16 January 1914, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright

BRITISH LABOUR PARTY PROBLEM. (Reo. January 16, 0.25 a.m.) London, January 15. The Executive. Committee- ■ of.. the,. Miners' Federation'has'foiled to settle the Chesterfield liy-election difficulty. Mr. Kenyon, -pho'-was'elected on tho Labour vote, is willing to sign the. La-' bour Partyjs constitution. The executive recommends the Labour Party to settlo the question on that basis. MADAME SAKAH BERNHARDT. (Rec. January. 16, 0.25 a.m.) • Paris, January 15. The Cross of tho Legion of Honour has been conferred on Madame Sarah Bernhardt, the famous actress. NEW SOUTH WALES CABINET. (Rec. January 15, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, January 15. : Mr. Carmichael has decided to retain tho portfolio of Education in Mr. Holman s Labour Ministry. SET-BACK FOR A LIBERAL ' MEMBER. London, January 15. The Coventry Radical Association has resolved that it has no confidence in Mr. D. M. Mason, Liberal member for tho constituency, because- he favours tho "Little Navy"- agitation, and gave an adverse- vote in the, Marconi case. AMERICA YACHT CUP RACE. (Rec. January 16. 0.25 a.m.) London, January 15. The "Daily Telegraph" states that it is understood that Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger for tho America Yacht Cup will be fitted with a centre-board. MOTOR-CAR YEAR. IN NEW SOUTH WALES. (Rec. January 15, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, January 15. Last year 2600 new, motor-cars were registered in New South Wales, their cost aggregating over a million sterling, CANADA IN LONDON. London, January 14. The "Evening Standard" says that Canada has definitely decidod not to build a Dominion House at Westminster, and is also not likely to entertain the matter of the Aldwych site, tho Government being disinclined to embark on an expensive scheme. BROOKLANDS SPEED TEST. London, January 14. Hornsted, in a Bonz car, on the Brooklyn track, covered two miles at the rate of 122 miles per hour and five miles at the rate of 116 miles per hour. PAN-IST. \MI C NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSED. ' Lahore, January 13. The Government has , suppressed tho Pan-Islamic newspaper "Zemindar," which had the widest circulation of any Hindustani organ. SAD DROWNING FATALITY. Melbourne, January 15. A boy named Godfrov. who was bathing iij the Cnmpaspo River, feot into difficulties, and his sister wont to his .assistance. Her efforts to, save him were vain, and both were drowned. TELEGRAPH SERVICE DELAYED. (Reo. January \"i, 11,40 p.m. , ) Sydney, January 15. Telegraphic communication lias been much delayed by bush fires and thunderstorms. RECRUITS FOR THE BRITISH ARMY. London, January 14. Tho War Oflico is instituting a press advertising campaign to obtain recruits for tho regular army. LATE SHIPPING. Newcastle, January 15. Arrived. —Wniteniata, from New Zealand.