GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1138, 27 May 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telerra-ph-Press Association-Copyrieht THEFT OF OPIUM. (Res. May 27, 0.10 a.m.) Sydney, May 26. A man ndmed Oswald Waterhouso has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment with hard labour for stealing opium from a Chinaman'.' SCALDED BY MOLTEN STEEL. London, May 25. While a ladle of molten metal was being moved at a steel works at Middlesbrough, tho.axle broke and six men were terribly scalded by the metal. One has succumbed to his injuries. A FIGHT TO A FINISH. ■ London, May 25. The Cambrian miners have decided to continue, tho struggle with tho employers to the bitter end. . UNREST.AT VANCOUVER. Vancouver, May 25. There is a probability of a big labour strike here, beginning on June 5 next, when workers in all trades will be called out. 'AUSTRALIAN STATE BANK. London, May 25. Mr. Fisher, the Australian Prime Minister, is gathering data in connection with his Commonwealth Bank proposal. INDIAN RIOTERS SUPPRESSED, Calcutta, May 25. The rioting in the Chulna district, following a dispute between Mohammedans and Namasudras —low casto Hindu agriculturists—has been suppressed. CANADIAN WHEAT YIELD. Vancouver, May 25. The Canadian wheat crop is estimated at two hundred million bushels. EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES. Sydnoy, May 26. Thero is an epidemic of measles here, and over 300 deaths have been reported. The doctors nre unable to cope with tho outbreak, as patients decline to follow their instructions. THE PRINZ WALDEMAR. , - Sydnoy, May 26. As tho sjmptoms of tho surgeon of the Norddoutscher Lloyd steamer Prinz Waldemar, which has been in quarantine, do not suggest smallpox, it is probable that tho vessel and crew will bo released to-day. Do yon get as much exercise as you should? If not. take Stearns' Wine- of Cod Liver Extract—increase your appetite—build up weakened tissues—gain in strength.—Advt. 23 Tho number of persons in Teceipt of Poor Law relief in London on April 1 was 110,055 —12,854. fewer than at tho corresponding date lost year. Tho Rome .Secretary states ■ that there are in London twenty-two known private houses in whieli opinm smoking is practised, mostly by Chinese seamen. PASSENGERS-NOTICE. . Trains Leave I'almerston North For-* Dannevirko at 1.23, 5.30. Auckland, nt 3.45. Wanganui, at 11.42, 12.33, 4.50. Wellington, at 12.d0, 2.«, 3.37, 5. DUSTIN'S. LTD., . LUNCHEON AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS, THE SQUARE, PALMBHSTON NORTH. Six Minutes' Walk from Station.

The menu for the animals at the London Zoo last 3'ear included 218 horses, 12,625 pints of new milk, 58SS mice, 39,110 ef;gs, 3575 sparrows, 97,881 bananas, and 40,!U41b. of \yhiMllg.