GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2319, 28 November 1914, Page 9

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph.—Preea Association— Copyright q— INDIAN DACOITY BOMBS , THROWN AT POLICE. Calcutta, November 26. Indians threw" a bomb, seriously injuring tivo liead constables. A second bomb killed a Punjab police orderly and wounded two others. , Two Punjab head constables, and the Bengali Deputy-Superintendent were conferring with other policemen in the Indian quarter concerning the political cases, when tho bomb wa6 ' thrown through a window, wounding the-head constables and policemen. Others chased the perpetrators, who throw the second bomb, killing the orderly and wounding two others, including an unknown man who refused to give his name. HOWARD SMITH COY.' SCHEME FOR RECONSTRUCTION. Melbourne, November 27. The Board of Directors of the Howard Smith Company have decided to submit a scheme for reconstruction. The proposed new company will have a nominal capital of £5,000,000, in £1 shares. It will take over the interests of the # present company as from December 31 next. ■ . , A MOTOR AMBULANCE GIFT FROM BUILDING TRADE. Sydney, November 27. The Australian voluntary hospital fund has received a donation of £1000 from the master builders, the brickmakers, and allied trades in Sydney, for the purchase of a motor ambulance. VICTORIAN STATE ELECTIONS LIBERALS REMAIN IN POWER. Melbourne, November 27. Many of the State election returns are incomplete, but the indications are that it will result in maintaining the Liberal Administration in power, with practically an undiminished majorty. The Liberals went to the country

holding 44 out of 65 seats, and the prospects are that they will come back with at least 43. The city and suburban constituencies have, as far as can' bo seen, all been held by sitting mem-, hers, and the country electorates show little change.

AFFAIRS IN MEXICO ORDER BEING RESTED. • Mexico City, November 26. The Zapatistas restored order upon „.?. lr v arr ' va !' The indications point to \ ilia accepting Guiterriez as President, and that tho Carranzistas will' also agree. The Washington State Depart-' ment _<is inclined to think that the situation in Mexico does not call for serious 1 consideration. While some minor disorders have , occurred, ■ it is hoped that when Villa and Zapata completely control the capital, constitutional methods of government will be restored.

OARANZA PLANNING 'A CAMPAIGN. -■ . . V6ra Cruz, November 26. General Caranza lias arrived here, and has been greeted with enthusiasm-. Ho proposes to make this city his headquarters for beginning a fresh., campaign against Generals Villa and Zapata. Kesico City is quiet, and there are no developments.

KINEMACOLOUR FILMS NEW ZEALAND LIFE, SPORT, AND SCENERY. (Eco. November 67, 5.15 p.m.) Lontion, November 26. Mr. Thomas Mackenzie, Higli Commissioner for New Zealand, attended and praised a private exhibition of a unique series of kinemacoloitr films of Now Zealand life, sport, and scenery, which the New ilealand Government will probably exhibit throughout the world. —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" services.

. ALLEGED LIBEL. (Rec. I\ovem))er 27, 8.40 p.m.) Sydney, November 27. The Hon. D. R. Hall, Attorney-Gen-eral,. has issued a writ against tho "Worker," claiming £3000 for alleged libel. LABOUR FAVOURS THE TOTALISATOR. " (Rec/ November 27, 8.40 p.m.) Sydney, November 27. The Labour Council passed a resolution in favour of tlie Totalizator Bill.