GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 520, 29 May 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

tnr TBLEOuifn-Pnise association—cor*htanT,| ,— (Ileo. May 28, 10.15 p.m.)' . t'arls,' May 28. Tho strike >pf seamen at Marseilles has detained 43 vessels,and 3500 passengers. THE BANK FRAUDS. LOhdon, May 28. Francis Kiifg, clerk, lias boon 'committed for trial in connection with the frauds on the London and South Western Bank. ' ' • [Windell, alias Isaao. arrested in Madrid, has confessed that he obtained X 290 from each of eight branches of tho bunk. . It is alleged that King forged adyico notes,] EMPIRE DAY: CABINET TO CONSIDER RECOGNITION. London, May £8. Replying in the House of Commons to Mr. Cecil Harmsworth (Literal), the Prime Minifitor, Mr. Asquitn, promised to consult his colleagues as to tho desirability of according Empire Day official recognition in future. , . •, ' ' LANGUAGES FOR NAVAL CADETS. London, May 28. Tho Admiralty Iβ compelling cadets at the llaval colleges,at Osborno ana Dartmouth-to learn German or French, half of them lo study one and half the other. ASTUTE TAXI-CAB DRIVERS. x NOW Yoik, May 28. A taxi-cab company in Boston has lost 20,000 dollars through drivers abstracting tho contents of the registers without leaving a truce of. the taximeter, having., been -temporal with.> v MR. CHAMBERLAIN AND MR. , COLLINGS. , London, May 28/ Mr. Joseph Chamberlain visited Mr. Jesse Collinge (his veteran supporter), who is recovering, from his recent accident. I MURDER AND ATTEMPTED BUICIDJS. (Rco. May 29, 1,6 a.m.) I Sydney, May 28. 1 A man namod Sykes stabbed an, old •woman named Rioo to death at Leichardt, and thon cut his threat. His, condition is hopeless. Tho murdorer, accuses Mrs. Rioo of seeking to tako his wife away from him. . y THE SHIP NEDERLAND. London, May 27. It is estimated that the repairs to tho ship Ncderland, whoat-ladon from Molbounie to the English Channel, which recently put into Coijuirnbo (Chili) owing to stress of weather, will cost £1500. Tho cargo is undamaged. [A provions I cablegram .stated that , tho captain, the second officer, and fire seanlon of the Noderland were drowacd.] THE HOUSE OF LORDS. London, May 27. Tho Hotiso of Lords has adjourned till Juno 23. CHURCHES AND ATHLETICS. Molbourno. May 28. Tho Prosbytori&n Assembly adopted a recommendation that offiee-bcarore in Presbyterian atlilotio clubs, should bo *bona fldo connected with the congregations. GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, May 28. Tho citv is gaily decorated in honour of the now Govori i , , Chelhisford (lxxsontly Governor of ~u>L.ai)d>, \.ho mndo his official landing tin's afteruAun. His lixcolloncy was welcomed by a largo crowd.