GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 306, 19 September 1908, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

(BT TELEGRAPH—rRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTEIGIIT.) NOTE REGARDING MOROCCO-BRITAIN AND GERMANY APPROVE. , (Rcc. September 18, 10.45 p.m.) London, September 18. Britain has notified the Powers that sho accepts tho Franco-Spanish Note relating to Morocco, and setting forth the terms on which Mulai Hafid shall be recognised as Sultan. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE SCHEME. . \ London, September 18. The Admiralty's comments on Mr. Deakin's defence proposals will reach Melbourne) on September 21. BOMBS IN RUSSIA: MANY ARRESTS. St. Petersburg, September 17. The polioo have discovered a tavern frequented by malo and female students. Three bombs and half a hundredweight of dynamite were seized and 85 arrests made. DEPARTURE OF PAPAL LEGATE. London, September 17. The Papal Legate, Cardinal Vannutelli, has started for tho Continent; : He promised to inform tho Pope that England's heart beats only for liberty. INDIAN FAMINE OYER. Calcutta, September 17. The Indian famine is over, and the relief works have been closed. ASIATICS IN THE TRANSVAAL. Calcutta, Septembor 17. Tho president of the Bombay Association has wired to Lord Ampthill stating that the Indian public has vehemently appealed to the British Government to save tho Indians 'from the outrageous tyranny of the Transvaal. THE LATE PROFESSOR COLLINS. London, September 17. At an inquest touching the death of Professor John Churton Collins, of Birmingham University, a verdict of accidental death was returned. * SIR T. F. BUXTON INJURED. London, September 17. Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, ex-Governor of South Australia, was thrown from a horso at Eltham 'Abbey, and was much shaken. It is feared he has been injured internally. STATE GOVERNORS: COLONIAL ELIGIBILITY. London, September 17; The "Standard," replying to the South Australian Government's memorandum to tho Secretary of State for the Colonies,'with referenco to • the appointment of State Governors, says:—"The highest offices aro already open to all citizens, with one apparent exception, which is outside the State and outsido tho. rango of political, controversy. It has long been customary to consult each oversea Ministry regarding tho acceptability of a proposed Governor, and in more than 6no instanoo tho original choice has been altered." The memorandum of the South Australian Government states There is no position of honour and trust in the State which should be regarded as beyond the reach of our most distinguished citizens, and we request that before the appointment of a new Governor is made, consideration 6hould be given to these views." FATAL FALL. Hobart, September 18. While two men named Bain and Riseloy wcro being hauled up in a bucket alt tho new waterworks, tho bucket tlioy were in becamo detached, and they foil 150 feet, both being smashed to pieces. QUEENSLAND BUSH FIRES: REPUTED , ORIGIN. Brisbane, Septembor 18. Thoro are dostructivo bush fires at Longreach, caused in a strange fashion. A man was riding along, smoking, when his horse fell on top of him, pinning him to the ground. Tobacco from tho .man's pipe ignited the grass, and before ho could free himself tho firo had got such a hold that his efforts to check it wero unavailing. COST OF SEARCH FOR THE HAWEA. Sydney, September 18. It is stated that the search for the steamer Hawoa cost over £5000. CHRISTMAS VISITORS. Sydney, September IS. The Powerful, flagship of tho Australian Squadron, probably accompanied by other warships, will spend Christmas in New Zealand.