GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2311, 19 November 1914, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

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LATE LORD ROBERTS

BODY [ARRIVES AT FOLKESTONE,

London, November 17. The coffin containing the body of Lord Roberts arrived at Folkestone and was thence conveyed to Ascot. The burial .service will b.e read at St. Paul's Cathedral at noon on Thursday next. The public will later be allowed to pass the coffin, which will be on the chancel steps. The gun-carriage used to carry the coffin belongs to the gun the late Lieutenant Roberts (son of Lord Roberts) sought to save at Colenso, South Africa> losing his life in the attempt.

TRIBUTES IN PARLIAMENT.

(Reo. November 18, 7.30 p.m.) '• ' London, November 17. Moving in the House of Lords and House of Commons respectively the addrosses to the King regarding a national monument to tho late Earl Roberts, the Prime Miniter (Mr. Asquith) and Earl Kitchener (the Commander-in-Chief) paid glowing tributes to Lord Roberta's genius as a soldier and his character as a man. The" Opposition leaders in both Houses supported the speakers.

THE NESTOR OF THE ARMY.

("Hmte" and Sydney "Sun" Berric«e.)

London, November 17. The "Timee's" military correspond/ent describes. Lord-Roberts as the Nestor of the British Army. Hβ possessed a truly marvellous and unerring eye for troops and their disposition. He had a talent for recognising at a glance every tactical advantage, his sagacity enabling him to perceive immediately the mistakes made by the enemy.. He practised successfully the. enveloping attack, which was subsequently a'dopted by Germany; consequently the Germans claimed him as one of their school. London, November 17. Lady Roberts has, consented to her husband's burial in St; Paul's Cathedral. ■-.

SYDNEY'S COLD STORAGE WORKS,

Sydney, v November 18. The Mayor officially opened the City Council's cold storage works, which aie considered the best installation in the Southern Hemisphere, and which cost £88,000. ~ .

BIG FIRE IN SYDNEY,

~'.''. Sydney, November 18. A firo gutted Ueorge Cull's six-story-ed boot-warehouse in Pitt Street, and damaged the premises of John Danks, Ltd.,. brassfounders. Mr. Cull estimates that his losses exceed £30,000.(Reo. November 18, 1-1.20 p.m.)' A later estimate of the damage places the amount at £100.000. Besides Cull's and Danks's, the following were damaged:—Woods (engraver), Lewis (importer), Peak (stationer), Robinsons' (stoveinakers). •

RIOT AT A WEDDING

BRIDEGROOM SUED, FOR BREACH • OF PROMISE. ~ . (Reo. November. 18, IL2O p.m.) Sydney, November 18. Annio Rice has obtained a verdict of £100 against James Lloyd for breach of promise. The,evidence for the plain- 1 1 ti'Jf stated that Lloyd, after formally becoming engaged, arranged to mai\ry another girl. Plaintiff's sister objected to. the marriage, and tho officiating clergyman stepped the ceremony., • The adherents of tho two parties were present in strong force and created a scene, the police ivero called, and tho church was cleared. ' ' . Tile officiating clergyman, in Us evidence, stated the verger' told him that people inside and' outside the church were armed with revolvers. He quietened them and secured the dispersal of the parties. It was a most dreadful occurrence. . Lloyd, who has. since been married, denied that he promised to Marry Rice.

OVERSEA SPORT

INTER-STATE SCULLING. ..'. ; . By Telegraph'— Press Association—Oopyrlght • ' Melbourno, November 18. The annual inter-State eightoar and sculling championship have been postponed till 1916, on account of the war.

' A LADY SPRINTER.

Sydney, November 18. Miss Muriel Escott won the New South Wales ladies' sprint championship. ' ■■ ' . . .