ALLEGED BLUEBEARD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2406, 11 March 1915, Page 6

ALLEGED BLUEBEARD

SUSPICIOUS DEATHS OF TWO ' WIVES PROMISCUOUS MARRIAGES By Telegraph—Prees Association—Oonyrisht - ';"'v London, Maich 9. At the trial, of a man named Smith —whose two wives died under suspicious circumstances —Mr. Bodkin, K.C., stated that the accused had contracted several marriages. Evidence was given of three other marriages. ; T

One wOmaii stated that a few days after her wedding in September last Smith took her savings, totalling £90, aJid disappeared.

In another Smitli married the eighteen-year-yd daughter lof parents whose consent had been refused.

'[The'Homo'Office''.last month ordered the exhumation of.the bodies of the .two wives of ."George Smith; both of whom died while in a bath shortly after marriage to Smith. Smith is at/present on remand' on a charge, of making a false entry in a marriage register.]

WELSH. CHURCH ACT

OPERATION POSTPONED. London, March 9. : The . Government" has agreed to postpone the.operation of the Welsh Church Disestablishment'. Act until six months after the conclusion of the war. The Marquis of Lansdowne (Leader of the Cnionist /Party in the House of Lords) approved of this'course.

PRACTICALLY: SOLVED AFTERNOON SHIFT* PROBLEM. -Sydney, March 10. The:,aftsrnoon Shift' problem has been practically'solved; ■>.' The conference of employers and employees agreed to an additional threepence on the day rate for, pick coal, and 2}d. per ton extra for machine coal, .and on the others a 10 per cent, increase. " SENTENCED TO DEATH WEST..AUSTRALIAN TRAGEDY.; Perth, March 10. Ctitay, alias Facheri, has been sentenced . to' death for the murder of tho girl Bell, daughter of a settler who .had employed Facheri. .' .

Cutay, Jn a written confession, ■ said: —"I have committed a terrible 6rime, to the dishonour of ray nation, my . flag, my country, and my religion. I , don't know why I did it. I beg only that you will kill me as soon as possible; I am terribly'sorry.-. I don't want-any mercy, but full justice. Please ask no-.pore questions; I' am unable to answer. Please kill, me; kill me!" JAPAN AND CHINA A VEILED ULTIMATUM TO . ,- PEKING. 1 " (Rec. March-10, 11.25 p.m.) New York, March 9. - A ■ message from Peking states that the. Japanese Ambassador has handed to the .Chinese Foreign Minister a Note, which is interpreted as implying that unless 'the Japanese demands are accepted by March. 12j force will be employed. ';. v . Although the Note is not accepted as an. ultimatum; the' Chinese President, Yuaii-Sliih-Kai, has 'conferred iyith his Cabinet, which has dccided to expedite the settlement of the demands to which China is able to a^ree.

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF

THE STOLEN FEDERAL BANKNOTES. ... Melbourne, March 10. The Federal Treasury is offering a reward, of £500 in connection with the recent,-loss . of'.'Commonwealth notes valued ;at £2000.' \ . . COMMODITIES COMMISSION. . Sydney, March 10. The Commodities Commission recom-mends-.thatV the'prfce 'of sharps (mill offal) should be fixed- at £11" per ton. BIG BUTTER FACTORY BURNT DOWN, ' • "iSydney, March 10, A fire destroyed the Sirigletojvn Dairy, ■one- of; the largest • butter factories in New','South Wales. , The damage is estimated at over £5000.. COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY'S PRICES. . . . Brisbane, March 10. The . Colonial; Sugar - Company has agreed; to 'give jNew' South Wales, and Queensland suppliers the option of payment on a sliding scale, the concession applying to last season's crop. -V '

TAXATION OF LIFE POLICY , BONUSES;'

(Roc. March 10, .9 p.ni.)

' Sydney, March' 10,

A meeting of .the A.M.P. Society's policyholders, has appointed acommittes to'devise a meaiis:,of,.legally testing the question. whether the income arising from bonuses' ,011-policies is taxable. LIFE^AVING;'APPAIIATUS. ' (Rec. March 10; 9 p.m.) . ■■ Sydney, March 10, Mr. J. B. Adams, a New' Zealander who has recently returned from London, where he Rave trials of a lifesaving apparatus before the Board of Trade officials, has received instructions from the-officials to immediately return to England in connection 'with his apparatus. He leaves for London to-morrow.

OLYMPIC GAMES. 7 (Rec. March 10/ 6.15 p.m.) . Paris, March 10,

The president the Olympic Sports Committee' has cancelled' the Berlin meeting of 1916, and transferred it to America. It is not" regarded that: tho results of the regular, games-will'be accepted as Olympic records. FIRE IN.WOOL CARGO. .' "(Rcc. March 11, 1.25 a.m.)' . •. ' Sydney, March' 10. . Underwriters■ are advised' .that tho Wirral has' arrived at Monte Video. It is reported-that in consequence of the lire she ■ was forced to jettison twentysix bales of wool. The vessel has proceeded'on her journey.

LATE COMMERCIAL. (Rec. March 11, 0.55 a.m.) London, March 10,

Wheat—The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at 82,036,000 bushels.

The Chicago market is active. May option-s, 151 c. to 155 c., July options, 119/ c. to lffijc.