GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 533, 14 June 1909, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

(hi TrLEOitii'H—ritEss. association—corrKioirr.l t . LIEUT. SHACKLETON. , (Rco. June 13, 4 pjn.) London, Juno 12. ' Lieut. Shackleton was cordially welcomed on his arrival at Brindisi. Ho occupied tho spare time on the voyago Home in writing his book on tho Antarctic expedition. AMERICAN CAPITAL AND CHINESE v HALLWAYS.' Now York, June 11. The United States Government is encouraging tho investment of American capital in Chinese railways, with 'a viow of securing greater diplomatic inilucnco and extension of trade. SEQUEL TO A DACOITY CASE. .

London, Juno 11. Banter's Calcutta agont reports that, as j sequel to a Dacoity case, the extremists in Bengal killed a police informer's: brother. They failed to find the.informor. , THE ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY. * London, Juno 11. Tho "Record" (a well-known Anglican journal representing the Evangelical party), commenting on tho acceptance b> Archdeacon Wright of tho Archbishopric of Sidney, regrets the withdrawal from tho Councils of the Church of England of one whoso luse judgment and breadth of views bad a moderating influence of incalculable value Nevertheless, says tho "Record," it is right that tho Mother Chnrch should give of her best to the daughter churches. FRENCH CRUISER MISSING. London, Juno 11. A French armoured cruiser, which was reported as leaking, is missing Tho vessel was homoward bound from the Levant. No nows has been heard of her for a fortnight. NAVAL HERO AN AM.P. DIRECTOR. London, June 11. Admiral Lord Charles Bereeford has joined the board of the Australian Mutual Provident Society FROM FOOTLIGHTS TO A RAJAH'S PALACE. Sydney, Juno 12 I > Indian files contain a description of the marriage of Miss Elsie Thompson, of Randnick, a well-known Australian actress, to tho Maharajah of Tehri. It also statted that prior to tho marriage Miss Thompson became a convert to tho Hindustani religions .FOUR BUCKETS OF BEER PER HEAD ' Melbourne, Juno 12. Exciso statistics show that the , annual average consumption of boor works out at four buckctfuls for every man, woman, and child in, Victoria. WEE WAA TRAGEDY—THE VERDICT. Sydney, Jnno 12 Williams has been found guilty of tho manslaughter of Johnston m December last at Wee Waa (where Johnston's body was found in tho river). Williams has been romandod for sentence UNIVERSITY FEES REDUCED. _ _ , Sydnoy, Juno 12 The Sydney University has made an allround reduction of fees, aggregating three thousand pounds per annum. EARTHQUAKE TREMORS Sydnoy, Juno 12 Seismograpns at Sydney nnd Molbourno recorded distinct earth tremors on Saturday Sunday, and Tuesday last It is thought probable they are connected with tho rcoeat earthquake at Sumatra. , • RETIRED. Adelaide,' Juno 12. Mr Pondloton, Railway Commissionei, has retired after thirty-two years' service FLOODS IN GIPPSLAND. Molbourne, Jnno n. Heavy floods have occurred in Gippsland. Several bridges havo been-swept , away, and much daraago has been done. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney, Juno 13. ■Tho-Hon.■Michael Scott (Victoria) won tho Now South Wales Amatpur Golf Championship, boating Mackenzie ..,.'■ HEAVY WEATHER. , /Sydney, June 13. Thero has been n- heavy westerly galo all day, and it continues. , Rough seas aro running on tho const. LATE SHIPPING. Molbourno, June 13. Arrived. —Ulimaroa. '