GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 264, 31 July 1908, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

(by TKI.ECBAPiI—PRESS ASSOCIATION—CGPT'&IGnT.I j DR., SVEN HEDIN WELL. '< (Reo. July 30, 10.20 p.m.) Calcutta, July 30. . Dr. Sven Hedin's servants, in a letter which lias been received in, Kashmir,, reports that his master (who'is travelling in Tibet), is well, and that his carayan is in good condition. TRIANGULAE CRICKET: INVITATION TO AUSTRALIA. London, July 30. , At a meeting of tho Advisory Committee and the Marylebono.. Club, Lord Harris presiding, Mr. J. Horner moved, and Mr. G. L. Jessop seconded:—'-'-That-tho-Committee Te-~ commend that an Invitation be sent to Aits-, tralia to visit England in 1909." It was subsequently agreed to cable a cordial ilvvTfa-" tion. . ; , , FINANCE BILL. London, July 30. The Finance Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords. Business; in connection with supply has been concluded in the House of Commons. : . TYPHOON IN CHINA—THOUSANDS DROWNED: - • London, July 29. Advices from Hong Kong state-that thousands of Chiuese wero drowned during the recent typhoon. A hundred native' vessels were wrecked. ' . FRANCO-BRITISH ■ EXHIBITION. London, July 29. Speaking at the New South Wales Commissioners' dinner, Sir J. H. Carruthers, exPremier of Now South Wales, stated that the Franco-British Exhibition was tho finest advertisement Australia had ever received. < RAIN IN SYDNEY. Sydney, July 30. During the recent rain 8.23 points fell in Sydney in two days, the greatest fall in any similar time since 1889. The weather cleared for a while to-day, but rain is falling to-niiht. .- RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY REVENUE. • ' Sydney;' July 30! - The railway and tramway revenue for tho year ended Juno 30 was £5,956,000. Thero is a surplus of £648,356. over .working expenses and interest. • , STRIKE OF RECORDING ANGELS. (Rec. Ju1y,.31, 0.50, a.m.) — Parth,-July 30. Owing to the authorities refusing to provide proper accommodation, tho Parliamentary reporting staff struck/arid ihformedthe Speaker that Parliament, would not bo reported till bettor provision was made. In the absence of the reporters members of Parliament showed'a marked" disinclination to speak. , BUTTEIk RISES IN SYDNEY. Sydney,' July 30. The price of butter 'advanced by 12s. a hundredweight in 24 hours. Thfe selling price is now about Is. od.' a pound wholesale. The causes of the advance arc l a shortage owing to the drought on tho south coast, and tho' increase of the quantity in cold storage in anticipation of the demands, during -Fleet week.,. .', A MEAT COMBINE. Perth, July 30. Owing to a raising of prices by a combine which controls the State's meat supply, the Government has appointed a Royal Commission to investigate' the matter. J. B. ATHOLWOOD. : Sydnsy,, July 30. J. B. Atholwood, the actor who was sentenced to six months for bigamy, will be released to-morrow, orting"to ill-health. , COAL DISCOVERY. , Melbourne, July 30. Ah important discovery of anthracite coal has been mado near Mirboo,- West Gippsland. Tho outcrop reveals a scam 2 feet 3 inches thick. ■>■ < - united States fleet. Sydney, July 30. The Government' Asking for a vote of £10,000 to cover the cost of the reception of the American fleet.