GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 961, 31 October 1910, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

. By Telegraph—Prosa Aeeociatlon—UoDyrigiiL SPLENDID RAINS. (Rcc. October 31, 1 a.m.) Sydney, October 30. Splendid rains - have fallen throftghoqt the State, particularly in the north-, eni districts. : BULLFINCH GOLDFIELDS. (Eec. October 31, 1 a.m.) Perth, October 30. Two itew finds aro reported from the Bullfinch goldfield. '. FRENCH ARMY UNIFORMS. (Rcc. October. 30, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, October 29. General Bnin, Minister for "War, is adopting khaki, grey, 1 or other neutral lint for army , uniforms. UNITED STATES AND TURKEY, (Rec. October 30; 5.5 p.m.) • i Now York, October 29. It is reported that' the United States Ambassador to Turkoy has resigned, but the report has, not been confirmed. I MR. PETER BOWLING. Sydney, October 29. Mr; Peter Bowling, . the recentlyreleased strike leader, has returned: to Newcastle. He was given a reception. The crowd earned hint shouldor high from the trains. • V -j v. : ; BRISBANE CATHEDRAL. Brisbane, October 29. The Anglican Cathedral was consoorated, yesterday... It was an imposing ceremony, the Primate of Australia (Dr. Wright) and many bishops participating. .... ; ; EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. • . Melbourno, October 29.. The seismograph at the Observatory recorded two slight earthquake • shocks during the week.- ; .V i . . . • PASSENGERS FROM VANCOUVER!. I . Brisbane, October' 29. Passengers by the Mar.ima from Van- ' couver include. Dr.! Emil Krauss; who is proceeding to' Samoa for .tho purpose' of relieving Dr. yChulta, Chief Justice there; and- Mr. D. Byrne, the London correspondent of. the Melbourne "Ago," who is proceeding to Melbourne, after visiting and;.writing a serios of articles on irrigation. ' A SYDNEY SCULPTOR. ; London, October 28. Mr. Fairlie Cunninghamc, a . Sydney sculptor who is in England, has been granted a year's tuition at tho Royal College of Art. . •; AUSTRALIAN DESTROYERS. London, October 28. The Australian destroyers Yarra and Parramatta have left Colombo for Australia. STATE BRICKWORKS. vSydnoy, October 29. , There is much adverse, comment, on the State' brickworks' proposal.' Architects and builders consider tho scheme impracticable. BILLIARDS. •, London, Ootobor. 28. George Gray, the' Australian billiardißt, challenges Inman (tho> ex-Austra-lian) or any other player to a game of' 18,000 up, lovel, for £5000. (P)-c Fifty pounds has .been deposited with the "Sporting Life." •' ' MELBOURNE CUP, WEEK. ■ Sydnoy, October 29. The usual exodus for. Melbourne Cup week has begun. During the day. all trains and.-steamers- have been crowded. , V AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS. , 'Sydney, October 29. , The' Scottish Agricultural - Commissioners, , after an esnaustivo tour of Queensland, aro now visiting Northern River district A COLLISION AT SEA London, Octoter 28. • The ownors of tho barque Eclipso (the Anglo-American Oil Co.) recovered damages from the owners of the French barque Duploix for a collisiou in the South Atlantic ou Juno 4, while the Dupleix was en 'route from South Australia to England.

EXPLOSIVES STOLEN. v Paris, October 28, A considerable quantity of explosives was stolen from n railway wagon in' transit between Nantps - and- Vernon.

MR, TIMOTHY HEALY. London, October 28. Mr. Timothy Healy, K.C., Nationalist M.P. for Louth North, is. among the now English King's Counsel. [Mr. Hcaly was first elected to the House of Commons-in 1880. He was an Anti-Parnellito after' the split of 1890, but supported reunion under Mr. Redmond. He was expelled from the party in 1900 as opposed'to the United Irish League, but was invited, to rejoin in 1908. His witty speeches delight tho House of Commons.]

KING MANUEL OF PORTUGAL. • . London) October 28. , King George and Queen Mary visited King Manuel of Portugal at Wood Nor-' ton, the Worcestershire residence of tho Duke of Orleans.'