GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 141, 10 March 1920, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

FINNISH CABINET RESIGNS. Holsinnfors, March 8. Following a violent quarrel in Parliament between the Premier and the Minister of Social Affairs, the entire Cabinet has resigned. Replanor, President of the Chamber of Deputies, will probably form a Cabinet.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Aesn. PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT DEFEATED. i London, March 8. RoDorts from Madrid state that the Portuguese Government has been defeated on a vote of confidence respecting the strikes, and the President has instructed Senhor Silva, the Democratic leader, in form a Government.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN SHIPS DAMAGED BY GALE. * Boston, March 8. A gale, blowing nt 70 miles an hour, caused severe damage to shipping during the week-end. The Federal Shipping Board' 6 steamer Guilford was abandoned on Nantucket Shoals, tlio steamer Lake EljithorDß -lost her propeller, and is being driven by the gale towards Sable Island.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STORM AT FIJI. Suva, March 8. .The February storm caused the loss of four cutters in Levuka. The American 6choo'ner carrier Dove, loaded, with 786 tons of copra, went ashore on the Levuka Reef, but may be refloated. The islands of Naitaba and Wakaya suffered heavy loss on the coconut estates; otherwise damage on the group was slight.—Press Assn. *< JUDGMENT RESERVED ON MEAGHER'S APPEAL. Sydney, March 9. The Full Court has reserved judgment on a further appeal by Mr. R. D. Measlier for reinstatement on ■ the roll of solicitors.—Press Assn. WOMEN ADMITTED TO COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. (Rec. March 9, 8.5 p.m.) London, March i. The Edinburgh Roynl College of Surgeons has decided to admit women to fellowshiDS on the same terms as men.— "The Times." NEEDLE REMOVED FROM CHILD'S HEART. (Rec. March 9, 8.5 p.m.) ( London, March i. A remarkable operation! has been performed at Wandsworth Hospital, a twdincli needle, which was completely embedded in n child's heart, being safely I removed. The patient is recovering.— United Service*