GENERAL CABLEGRAM

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1086, 27 March 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAM

(By Tolefsrapk-PrcES Aesociation Copyricht BIBLE TERCENTENARY- : (Rcc. March 27, 0.35 a.m.) . Sydney, March 2G. Many thousands of children participate! in the Sunday school demonstration 11 connection with the Bible Tercentenar: celebrations. STEAMER OVERDUE. Brisbane, March 2G. Anxiety is felt for the Adelaide Com pany's steamer Yoiißala, three days over due from Mackay to Townsville. Iwi steamers are searching for her. JOURNALISTS , CONFERENCE. (Rec. Maich 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 25. The Empire Press Union banquet ti overseas journalists will take place oi June 17. A conference of journalists wil also be held. COADJUTOR-BISHOP. Sydney, .March 25. The Rev. Mr. Druitt, vicar of Upton Birkenhead, has been appointed Coadju tor-Bishop of Grafton. CAST IRON TRADE. St. Petersburg, March 24. Owing to a shortage of cast iron, thi Russian Minister of Commerce propose; that ten million poods be allowed to bi imported, at a reduced rate before Janu ary, 1013. COMPENSATION REFUSED. London, March 24. Russia has informed the Board of Tradi that she refuses to compensate a mar named Coyne, who was injured aboan the British steamer Woodburn in the Bal lie Sea, on the ground that the pilot wa: responsible for a breach of the Russia! naval regulations. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. London, March 24. Owing to foot and mouth disease h England, the importation of Englisli cattle into Ireland has been prohibited. ADVERTISING AUSTRALIA. London, March 24. The High Commissioner for Australia, Sir George Reid, is utilising automatic lantern slides nightly to displaj pictures of tho leading provincial town* of Australia and Australia's agricultural attractions for emigrants. VICTORIA'S NEW GOVERNOR. London, March 24. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Lewis Harcourt, will preside at the House of Commons dinner to Sir John Fuller, the new Governor of Victoria, on April 6. CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY. London, March 24, The Cunard Steamship Company's report shows profits for the year totalling .£094,1+9. A" dividend of 5 per cent, has .been declared. FIRE. Sydney, March 25. The total damage through the fire nt Davy and Sons' flourmill is over ,£14,000. SCARCITY OF SKILLED LABOUR. Sydney, March 25. Tho master builders complain of tho scarcity of skilled labour. Many jobs aro being delayed in consequence.