GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 664, 15 November 1909, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

(By TolegraDh-Prtji AMoclatlon-OoiiyrlrhU '''■■''■' ''"'.■•'■ .'-., '.['. ' » ■ J —~.': .-./' r .'•""'.'•■ '•■'■' V, ;- : : ; .AUSTRALIAN WINES;!' :, ' ■ , • (8e0.., November .14, 5.5 p.m.) / :_~ ■■~.''•■'■' .:'■■ London, .November 13. ~ The judges at the Brewers' Exhibition report that the condition of tie red and white Australian' wines was excellent.-' Sparkling ■wines showed a remarkable improvement,.proving that with caro excellent sparkling wines can be made. in the. colonies.. -~-. . •, i.; i. H;' ILLNESS OF LORD JERSEY; ' ~ '.■ London, November 13. . The Earl of Jersey,'.' formerly Governor. of New South 'Wales, is suffering from a slight attack /of cerebral hemorrhage, 'and has cancelled his engagements for a few. weeks; . '. , IKPOBTANCB OF INFANTRY'S.' FEET... ; London, November 12.. The War Office is .arranging, many on johiropody in connection with the training of 'infantry.'.,''.''.;:'.- :. : " : - ■...■''■',■''..■■.,

THE LATE LIONEL BEOUGH. '■ ~ London, November 12. King Edward sent ji a • message, of: condolence to Sydney' Brough, on the death of his father, Lionel . Brough, thi; .well-known comedian. Many, leading actors find actresses attended the funeral of Lionol Brough at Norwood Cemetery. ;■;/.: A BOY POLICE CORPS.' • ; ':■'.' New York, November 12. ' The Municipality of Chicago has., organised a police force entirely composed of boys, to maintain order among lads. They will act under the regular police, with authority to .arrest when necessary to preserve order. ", .--. ', A GEEMAN MONO-EAIL SYSTEM. •-': Berlin, November 12. Augustus Schorl has exhibited a mono-rail gyroscopio car in Berlin, carrying six pas- , sengers. ■■■•'•-■ INCEEASE IN POPULATION .IN NEW ..';■;•:-. SOUTH WALES. ■' - ;-/;'- /'■••■'.' Sydney, November 13.'.". During the past three months the population of New South Wales has increased by, 12,680, the largest quarterly increase for many yeare, while tho number of births was a record.'' ',": ■ ','■':' LEGISLATOES' PAY. J/;,, ':.-, Sydney, November 13. The State Assembly, by a 2 to 1 majority, has decided to increase the payment of members from£loo to.XISOX? from £300 to JE3SQV. , ,•' .TBANS-CONTINENTAI CYCLING. Sydney, November 13. . J. Birile3,' the cyclist, has finished his ride from Fremontle to Sydney in good trim. Birtles covered 3058 miles in forty-five ; days. On each of the last twenty days ne did ovor a,hundred miles. •';".'■".,'• FEDEEAL POLITICS.''/, _/ ;- : Melbourne, November 13. v The Federal House, after stormy protests on" the part of the Opposition against the application of tho closure, read the Finance Bill a third time by 39 votea to 27. The Houso has adjourned till Tuesday. : BRISBANE, WOOL SALE POSTPONED. \ ... 'Brisbane, November 14. The wool sale fixed for yesterday was postponed, buyers declining to operate pending the Newcastle strike developments:'