TO PUNISH CASTRO

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 321, 7 October 1908, Page 7

TO PUNISH CASTRO

HOLLAND'S TASK. ILLNESS OF THE PRESIDENT. (BT TELEGRAPH —PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIdIIT.) Caracas, October 5. President Castro, after informing the Venezuelan Seriate that he had refused to receive Holland's second Note regarding thb expulsion of the Diitch Ministers, had two attacks of hemorrhage of tho lungs. Ho was carried to his liomo in a helpless condition. It is expected that Holland will blockade La Guayra and Maracaibo early in November next. i GENERAL GABLE NEWS; trii TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTRidu'T.) . A GREY GERMAN ARMY. Berlin, October <5. Germany Intends to clothe her soldiers in gl-oy in war-time, discardirig all bright unicornis and flashing accoutrements. OBITUARY. London, October 5, Sir Goorgo Livesey, chairman of the South Metropolitan Gas Company, is dead; aged 7*l. ' FIVE NEW CRUISERS. • London, October 5. The Admifalty, in order to mitigate tho hardships -froth unemployment, is ordering live cruisers frorh private films ANOTHER COLLISION AT SYDNEY; Sydnoy, October 6; A otillisloii occurred iii the harbour between tho stoamots Miiitaro, outward bound, arid Wairiiria. Tho latter was, at the time' of the collision, shifting to another berth, The Mintaro was considerably damaged, her forepeak beirig full of water, and sho returned to port. Tho Wairuna had two plates above water damaged. IRON BONUS BILL RESTORED. Melbourne, October 6: The House of Representatives has restored the Iron Bbhiis Bill to the stage it reached last. session. SIR J. H. CAIIRUTHERS. Sydney, October 6.

Sir Joseph H; Carruthers, who was Premier of Now South Wale 3 prior to Mr. Wade, lias been appointed to the Upper House. FRAUDS ON J. C. WILLIAMSON, (ilec. October 6, 9.25 p.m.) . Sydney, Otobor 6/ At tho Quarter Sessions, Livingstone pleaded guilty of stealing £103 19s. 6d., the property of Messrs. J. C. Williamson and Co. Tho Crown Prosecutor stated that tho total deficiency is betweeri £5000 arid £6000; The frauds Were conducted by means 6f falsd signatures'. The judge's decision will bo given to-morrow.. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET. (Rec. October 7, 0.20 a.m.) Adelaide, October 6. The Treasurer (Mr. A. Peako), iri his Budget Speech, estimated the rovenue for the ensuing year at £3,381,000, giving an estimated surplus of £71,023. This.estimato is on the expectation of a 10-bushol harvest. AUSTRALIAN RUGBY AMATEURS. Sydney; Octobcr G. Tho Rugby Union is sending A. Burgoand Garvin to replace tho injured members of the amateur Rugby team (tho AVallabiofe) riow touring Britain. INDIES' TAILORS. The oldest and best firm in Australasia. Eton Gowns and Costumes from JCS 55.; Skirts from S. 1 103. Nodino and Co., lio Wellington Terrace. CJ.'H