GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2340, 23 December 1914, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Teleßraph—Prais Association—OopjTißht -0 . SALVATION ARMY GIFT FROM- EMPEROR OF JAPAN. Tokio, December 21. The Emperor and Empress of Japan have given £3000 to tho Salvation Army. THE TOTALISATOR MEANS OF RAISING HOSPITAL FUNDS. Sydney, December 22. At tn© annual conferenco of tho Commercial Travellers' Association .it was resolved to favour tho introduction of the totalisator i s a • moanß of raising hospital funds. LIBEL ON NEW ZEALAND SYDNEY NEWSPAPER TAKEN TO TASK. Sydney, December 22. Mr. Manson, tho New Zealand Government agent, in a letter to the "Sydney Morning Herald," takes exception to a sentence contained in a "Herald" article commenting on the New Zealand elections, "that an Australian, is called a foreigner in the Dominion." He says: "Your statement will he deeply resented by New Zealanders both in the Dominion and those resident in Australia; and.for my part I must protest by saying it is unjustifiable and a libel on a little. country we aro all so proud of."'* OBITUARY A'. 0. JONES—CRICKETER. London, December 21. A. .0. Jones, the well-known cricketer, is dead. He never fully recovered from the attack of pneumonia during his last visit to Australia. [Mr. A. O. Jones was captain of the Notts County team, and one of the •best-known amateur cricketers in EngHe first cape into notice with the Cambridge University team, where his fielding attracted attention. Indeed, he could hold his own anywhere m this department of the game, although lie was best known for his expertness at short-slip. In his younger days he could also howl well. "He visited Australia on two occasions, but scarcely did justice to himself. Jones worked with great energy for Nottingham, both cn and off the field, and aid much to revive the former glory of that county. He was born on August 16, 1872. Mr. Jones was also a prominent footballer, and afterwards one of the best-known referees in England, often ofßciating in interational games.l

STRIKE SETTLED NON-TJNIONISTS JOIN THE UNION. (Reo. December 22, 8.35. p.m.) . .Sydney, December 22. The strike at Newbridge railway Works has been settled. The men resumed work upon the reinstated workmen joining tho union. [One hundred and twenty railwaywen engaged in duplication work at fsewbridge struck work' owing to the reinstatement of a nou-unionist.] STAMP DUTIES DOUBLED IN AUSTRALIA. (Rco. December 23, 1.15 a.m.) Molbourne, December 22. The Stamp Duties Bill has been read a second time. It provides for the doubling of the present duties. UNIVERSITY OP NEW ZEALAND » LAW PASSES. The Examinations Committee, having considered the results of the recent Law Professional Examination, authorises the publication of the pass list, but the results are not to be treated aB official until confirmed by Senate at ite annual meeting in January. The number of subjects passed in by each candidate is given. _ Candidates • whose passes are provisional must complete their _ sections on papers being examined in England; otherwise, they fail. Gisborne—C. Chamberlain (1), G. Smith (3), J. Wauchop (4). Napier.—W. Gilmour (4), W. Humphries (1), A. Lawry (3), A. Seaman (3), A. White (3), C. Harker (1, provisionally)

Masterton.—R. M'Kenzie (1). New Plymouth.—W. Armstrong (3), J. Bullard (3), D. Harle (3). Stratford. —A Coleman (1), A. Strang (4), A..Stewart (1). Wanganui.—W. Hellish (3). Feildmg.—J. C. Barltrop (1),. H. Richardson (3), R Thomoson (2). Palmerston North.—J. ilanna (1), C. Patterson (4), G. Tremaine (3), S. Poole (2, provisionally).

Wellington.—J. Byrne (4), 0. Holmes (3), 0. Lennard (5), L, Moss (5). A. Seaton (4), T. Seddon (1), A. Sievv,Tight (2). E. Thomas (4), A. Thomson (4), W. Tully (3), C. Atmore (1, provisionally), K. Caldwell (1, provisionally), J. Casey (1, provisionally), K. Clayton (2, provisionally), J. Davys (4), E. Hay (1, provisionally), H. Poananga (1, provisionally), J. Scott- (2, provisionally), Miss L. Taylor (2, provisionally), J. Tudhope (1, provisionally), G. Vial (3). Blenheim—H. de Denne (4), J. Horton (3). , Nelson.—H. Brodie (1, provisionally). Holatika.—H. Park (3).