GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 51, 23 November 1907, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

CI TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYKIGET. VERDICT 'IN SYDNEY' TRAGEDY. ; (Rec/Novl 22j ! 0.45 Sydney, November 22. With regard to tlio'tragedy at the Hotel, Metropole, whero a Cowra solicitor, named Lester King, murdered his' wife and then committed suicide, "after'leaving a letter referring to Ilia ; wife ' in, endearing terms, tho .coroner's jury returned"nverdict that King ■nnlfully slew his wifo and then committed suicide. /. ' • AUSTRALIAN SENATE. Melbourne) November 22. The Senate has adjourned until January 22. LATE SHIPPING; '' Sydney, November 22. : . Arrived, at &30[ p.m.: Zcaiandia. ' Newcastle, November 22. Arrived: Hobart, from Auckland. ; 't. ' , ; Melbourne, Novonibor 22; ' Sailed: Meran, for Kaipara. : ' CONTROL OE; LONDON 'AS A PORT; f } '; London,! ■November 21. Tho Presidentjof of Trado, .th 6 Right Hoh. D;; Lloyd-George, has announced his intention to introduce a-Bill for tho incorporation of a, commission as the port authority for London. '• ' : THE KAISER'S HEALTH. — London,-Novombor-21.-'-Tho Kaiser is enjoying a rest at Highcliffo, in Hampshire. , '."i : ANGLO-FRENCH EXHIBITION. , London, Novombor . 21. Tho Agents-General have appointed Captain Collins and Mr. Lovoy to siiperviso tho •Australasian arrangements at the AngloiYoneh Exhibition to bo held at Shepherd's Bush, London, noxt year. FEDERAL OPPOSITION. Melbourne, Novomber 22. Tho Hon. E. D. Millen has boon elected Leador of tho Opposition in. the .Senate, vice Sir Josiah.Symon, who has.rGsiguod the position.. Tho Hon. E. D. Millen has represented New South Wales in tho Sonate from its inception. From April, 1889, to Hay, 1901, ho' Was Wrnornber of tho Now South Wales I/fgislatiTe .Council, and prior to that roprosonted Bourke in tho Assembly. Tho Hon." Sir Josiah' Syinon was Attorney-General of " the Common wealth in tho Beid Ministry from August,.. 1904, to July, 1905. Prior to and since those,dates he led tho Freo Trndo party' in' the Seriate. ' Ho was Atturnov-Genoral of South Amjtrniia in LADY BRAMPTON'S BEQUESTS. London, Novomber 21. Tho lato lady Brampton loft-£IO,OOO to tho Hospital of St. John and-St. Elizabeth, and tho residue of • hor property to Dr. Bourne, Catholio Archbishop of Westminster. Ho applies part to tho higher/ education of tho clergy, and tho balance will'bo devoted to the abovo hospital, vrliich benefits; to' tho 1 extont of over £100,000....