GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2169, 6 June 1914, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Teleerapli—Pxejß Association—Copyright _ o ___ SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY. (Reo. June. 6, 0.40 a.m.) Lontlon r June 5. Three cases of smallpox were reported in the city to-day : . NEW ZEALAND IN LONDON. London, June 5. The London County Council has approved the plans for tho New Zealand ufficeain the Strand, London. WAIMATE CLEARS MONTE VIDEO. London, Juno 5.. The Waimate has. sailed from Monte Video. There aro no further signs of firu, • BROKEN HILL MINE COMMISSION. Melbourne June 5. A Royal Commission has bcon appointed to inquiro into the working of conditions at Broken Hill, WOMEN IN SMOKING COMPARTMENTS. Sydney, June 5. As the result of numorous complaints, tho Railway Department has ordered tho exclusion of women from smokingcars on railway trains; ART COLLECTION SOLD. Paris, Juno 4. M. Jacques Seligmann has purchased tho lato Sir J. Murray Scott's art collection and house in the Ruo Laffitto for seven million francs (£291,666). STOWAWAYS FROM AUCKLAND. Newcastle, Junp 5. When the Waitcmata, from Auckland, reached here, two stowaways on board wero given into the custody of the polico. PRIMA DOVN \ SUES FOR 'DIVORCE. Chicago, June i. Madame Schumann-Heink, thr> prima donna, is suing for a divorce from her husband, Willian! Rapp, jtin., on statutory grounds.

Madamo Schumann-Heink ' has been three times married, the names of her husbands being Htfink, Schumann, and Rapp Her marriage to the laot-nnmed took place in 1905. Mndnme wns principal contralto at tho Dresden Court Opera when only 17 years of age. She made her appearance on the American stage some years later, but mranwhilo had earned a big reputation on tho Continent as a sijiger. WEST AUSTRALIAN DINNER IN LONDON. London, Juno 1. Ono hundred and eight guests attended tlio West Aiisti-alian dinner. Sir Nowton Moore (Agent-Gencrnl for V.'est Australia) presided, and read a cablegram from Mr. Scaddan (the State Premier). Sir Charles Lticns (of tho Colonial Office) and Sir. Doolctte spoke.