GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 11111, 8 May 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

(By TclccraDli-rrcss Association CopyrleM 1 LOVER BECOMES INSANE. London, May 7. A man named Grandstein, who was i$ love with. Sara Rose Trassjonsky, one o the accused in the Houudsditch polict murder case, has becorao insane, as result of his experiences and sorrow, HOSPITAL SATURDAY. Sydney, May 7. ' Tho annual Hospital Saturday colleo tion wus mads yesterday. Tho figures are; still incomplete, but tho amount in hand' totals .£7lßl. MADAME MELBA. London, May G. Madanio Melba has arrived in Londonanil will open in tho opera "La Bohcme"f on Wednesday. She- will sail for Aug. tralia on July 13. ELECTION PETITION FAILS. London, May 5. The petition against tho return of Viscount j.cwisham (Unionist) ns member of the House of Commons lor West Brom-u wich has failed. .' , LADY DENMAN. London, May 5. * The West Derbyshire women Liberals presented Lady Denmau, wife of tliar , Governor-elect of Australia, with a goli*. pendant set with diamonds. JAVA PLAGUE-INFECTED. Tho Haguo, May 5. ■ It is officially announced that Souritbaya. Java, is plaguo-infected. WOMEN CHURCH DELEGATES. Ottawa, May 5. The Appeal Court of the Methodist Church at Toronto has deeided against the representation of Methodist congregations by women at the general confer; 1 ence. The British Columbia district hoc brought a test case. INCORRECT CENSUS AGES. . Sydney, May G. . A threat of severe punishment for in» correctly filling census papers has caused, many—both males aiid females—to writ>3to the Department, correcting their ages. SYDNEY BARBERS' PRICES, Sydnoy, May 6. Suburban barbers strongly oppose, thi proposal to advance the price tor cutting to ono shilling. . N.S.W. SAVINGS BANK. Sydnoy, May G. Tho trustees of the Savings Banks oppose the Government proposals with regard (o amalgamation. They urge iu.it it. would not bo amalgamation, but ab" sorption of tlie Savings Banks of New South Wales by tho Government institution. They clnim that tho 'depositors must be consulted.

WRECK OP TIIE BRISBANE. Melbourne, May 6. Tlic captain of (ho steamer Brisbane, whoso master's certificate was suspended for six months as a result of tho grouuding of (ho vessel on April 11,. at Port Koinbln, has been granted n.first mate's certificate.

SEARCH FOR THE YOXGALA. Brisbane, May 6. The Government has chartered a steamer to continue the search for the wreck of the steamer Yongala.