GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2201, 14 July 1914, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By TaUffrapli—Press .i^aooiatton— OoDyrlgW . : » :

SMALLPOX. (lleo. July 13j 11.40 p.m.) Sydney, July 13. One case of smallpox itt Sydney and one in Morco have been reported. COLD WEATHER* IN NEW SOOTS' , . . VV .WALES. ' ■ Sydney, July 13. The weather is bitterly cold, and heavy frosts and snow are being experienced in the highlands. ENGLAND'S OLDEST INHABITANT, . ' London, July 12., Mrs. Robecca Clark, aged" 110 years, tho oldest inhabitant of died from shock during a thunderstorm. BRIGANDAGE IN TANGIER. Tangier, July 12. 'Brigands held .up a motor-car containing ten persons, near Ujuda, and murdered four and wound<*3 another 'Oiio of kilfca. SCOTT MEMORIAL. London, July 11. The design '■ of Albert Hodge. th« well-known sculptor, has been selected, for tho Captain Scott memorial in Loji don. . ' FINED FOR EXPORTING A' PAINTING. , Rome, July 12. Mrs. Carter was fintd_ £8480 for se« cretly exporting Giovanni Tispolo's picture, "Loves .of: Armida>" .whiclv, K sh?. v „ purchased for £12,000. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TREAT- .'. MENT. ' ' , . ' New York, July 12. \ The Appellate Division of tho Supreme Court has decided that acceptance of fees for Christian science treatment is illegal. . .. ■ DEFENDER OF. PORT ARTHUR DYING. Bt> Petersburg, July 12. General Stoesael, the defender of Port ■ Arthur, is dying of paralysis. .He If unable to move or speak. LUNCHEON TO~RIPLE TEAMS. London, July 12. Lord Choylesmore, chairman' of tlio- ■ National Rifle Association, presided at a lunelieoii to the Australian atld 'otliei overseas rifle .teams at Bisloy. UNCLAIMED WAR .MEDALS. London, July 12.' Although it advortised extensively tho War Office has on hand fifty thousand unclaimed South African war 'medals and two hundred thousand clasps. SIR, BARRATT'S ESTATE. '"Times" and Sydner "Sun" Bervlcc*. Lcndon, July 12. Tho late Mr. Thomos Barratt, chairwaji of Pears. Limited, left £105,564,