GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1054, 18 February 1911, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telctrash-Prcss Assoc'.atlon-OopyrUht. ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA. (Reo. February 17, 10.20 p.m.) ' London, February 17. It is understood that Lord, Crowo, Secretary of Stato' for India, will accompany King Georgo to Delhi on tho Royal visit to India. . , , THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. ' •, Melbourne, February 17. \Tho Federal Government has decided to change the namo of tho-capital of the Northern Territory, from Palmerston to Darwin. . ... IMPLEMENT TRADE STRIKE. Melbourne, February 17. Tho 'strike in tho implement trado started at tho Sunshino Harvester works. Tho trouble is spreading, and; other works arc oxpected to closo tomorrow. Tho organiser states, that many unionists havo been locked out. EDUCATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, February 17; A largo number of continuation schools under tho Education Department will be opened in tho suburbs on Monday. •

OBITUARY. London, February 17. The death' is announced of Lady Suffiold. Lady, Suffield was a daughter of .tho la'to Jlr. Henry Baring, tho bankor, and a'sister-of-.tho first; .Baron" Rovelstoke.'. Sho was a' Lady of 'tlio. Bedchamber to, Queen Alexandra. - QUICK WORK. Sydney, February 17. A smart pioco of work has been performed at-tho Woolwich, dock. .Tho North German, Lloyd liner was docked, and her propeller repaired, after which .sho. was taken out of dock within 24 houra.' '> ' ; . ' . A ROYAL AUDIENCE. : London) February 16. . King Georgo received Professor David, of Sydney University, in audience. THE NEW HEBRIDES. London, February 16.. Mr. Lewis Harcou'rt, _ Secretary of State for tho .Colonies, is communicating with, tho' High Commissioner for tho Weste'r/i Pacific (Sir Everard im Thurn) ."with referenco to alleged illegal practices in the New Hebrides,- such as the liquor traffic and improper- recruiting. . ,' BOY SCOUTS. London, February 16. Tho King will review tho Boy Scouts at Windsor on July 4 next.' '' Miss Dolly Castles, tho Australian singer, celebrated" her birthday by entertaining 200 Boy Scouts at tho Drury Lano Theatre. FRENCH POSTAL ORDERS. • Paris, February 16. The French Senate has adopted a Bill concerning the oxchango of postal orders between Franco and Now Zealand. TO STOP FILIBUSTERING.' Now York, February 16. Tho United. States intends to stop filibustering in tho Mexican Gulf. . THE REVOLT IN HONDURAS.' . Now York, Fofyruary 16. Tho Hornet, a United States, converted yacht, recently left Now Orleans to aid tho revolutionaries in Honduras. THE RICHMOND DISASTER. Melbourne, February 17. Tho Railway Commissioners liavo endorsed the dismissal of. Melville, tho driver of tho Elst'ermvick train in tho Richmond disaster. SULPHIDE .WORKERS' STRIKE. ... Sydney, February 17. _ ino arbitrator s decision in connection with tho Cocklo Creek sulphido works strijvo condemns tho action of tho men, who, ho says, wore foolishly advised. Ho suggests that they return to work ponding the placing of their caso beforo the Arbitration Court. POPE PIUS. ' Rome, February 17. ' Tht) health' of Pope Pius, who has boon-confined to'his room-with influenza, is improving. WRECK OF THE NEW. GUINEASydney, February 17. A fresh southerly wind on tlio coast is causing tho steamer Now Guinea to break up. Wreckago is floating about, and tho vessel's cargo is washing out. THE KAISER'S HEALTH. Borlln, February 17. .; Tlio Kaiser, who has been slightly indisposed, is again out of doors. EXTENSIVE FRAUD ALLEGED. _ Berlin, Fobruary 17. . M. Kaim, a/business agent, has been arrested oji a chargo of embczzliii" a million marks (£50,000). ° Ho is alleged to liavo placed largo orders with various firms and to have misappropriated tho goods.