GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 235, 27 June 1908, Page 6

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

dT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION— GpFTMQn: SIR ARTHUR, HAVELOCK DEAD.' (Rcc. J line 26, 10.40 p.m.) London, June 26. Tho death is announced of Sir Arthur Havelock, aged 61 years. Sir Arthur Elibnnk Hnvolock, G.C.M.G., was horn on May 7, J Sit. Ho was the third son of the Jato Lieut,-Col. W. Havelock. Deceased entered (ho 32nd Ilcgiment ill 1862, ond retired as in 1877. From 1871 to 1875 he was Unet Civil Commissioner of tlid Seychelles Islands, and subsequently became Colonial Secretary and Receiver-General of Fiji, President of r-cvis, Administrator of St. Lucia, Governor of- West Africa Settlements, and Consul for Liberia. Ho held the following Governorships:— Trinidad (1884), Natal (1885-89), Ceylon (1890-05), Madras (1895-1000), Tasmania (ISOi-4). HIGH COMMISSIONERS ENTERTAINED. j (Roc. June 26, 10.10 p.m.) London, Juno 26. The Australian High Commissioners havo been, entertained at tho Franco-British Exhibition, SCO colonists being present. RELIGIOUS LIFE IN THE COLONIES. (Rec.June 27, 0.15 a.m.) London, June 26. The Rev. John Wilkins, of Now Zealand, addressed the Intercolonial Congregational Conference in London on religious life and'work in tho colonies. , EVICTED TENANTS BILL. (Rec. Juno 26, 10.40 p.m.) London, June 26. The Evicted Tenants (Ireland) Bill lias been read a second timo in tho House of Lords. MELBA'S MATINEE. London, June 25. Madame Melba's matinee yields £2000 for tho London hospitals.

JUVENILE MUIIDEK. Hobart, Juno 26. The boy Davis appeared at the Criminal Court chargcd with murdering his little stepbrother. Ho presented a pitiful spectacle, 'l'ho Jud«o and tho Attorney-General conferred. The former said that apparently tho boy did not undorstand the proceedings. He had been born in unhappy circumstances, and had lived in tho backblocks all his' life. With the consent of the parents, the boy was handed over to tho neglected children's department, and a nolle prosequi was entered. Tho accused is eight years of age. Ho stated at tho inquest that his brother was too heavy to carry all the way home, so ho hit him on the head twice and then concealed the body. NEW SOUTH WALES WEATHEK. Sydney, Juno 26. Snow and frost in tho horth-westorn districts aro tho heaviest for years. Stock is sulfering severely. LINLITHGOW MEMORIAL. ! Sydney, Juno 26. Tho Linlithgow Memorial Committco has decided to erect a bronze statue to the lato Governor-General. OBITOAIIY. Melbourne, June 26. The death is announced of Canon Goodman, at tho ago of eighty-seven.

Bom at Peterborough on May 17, IS2I, tlio lato C'anon George Goodman had been Canon of Melbourne ever sinco 3SG7.' Ho was Examining Chaplain to Charles Perry, D.D., first Bishop of Melbourne; to .Tames Moorhousc, D.D.; F. F. Goe, D.D.; and to H. Lowthor Clarke, D.D. (tlio presont Archbishop of Melbourne); that is to say, deceased held tho post under, four Bishops in succession, 52 years in all. Ilis publications include: "Principles and Practice of Public Heading," and "The Church in Victoria during tho Episcopato of Charles Perry, D.D." AUSTRALIAN' LIGHT. HORSE. Sydney, June !>6. It is notified that tho Australian Light Horse regiments have been allied to tho King's Colonials.