GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1148, 8 June 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph—Press Association—OopyriEht

THREE ALPINE CLIMBERS KILLED. (Rec., Juno 7, 9.15 p.m.) ir ., Vienna, .Tune 7. Three climbers in the Austrian Alps liave been killed by falling over preci--5 pices. They include Dr. Hittmair, libra--5 rian of Innsbruck University. COLD WEATHER IN SYDNEY. Sydney, Juno 7. The cold weather continues. This morning was the coldest for two years. Tko frosts were exceptionally severe. SWISS WELCOME FOR AUSTRALIAN BOYS. Berne, Juno 7.' The Federal Government has deputed several officers to accompany the Australian cadets, now in England for the Corol nation, on their visit to Switzerland. i FIRE AT FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE. London, June 6. 1 A fire occurred in the southern end of f the Crystal Palace, where tho Festival of Empire is now being held. It had a good ' hold on the woodwork before it was ex- ' tingnished. Meanwhile, the "Fair of ■ Fashions" had been evacuated. 1 ORGANISED INCENDIARISM. Chicago, June 0. Leopold Dreyfus, head of the firm of L. Dreyfus and Company, committed suicide, after confessing (o being a party to burning his business place and to being one of an organised band of incendiaries. NOT "PETER THE PAINTER." Manila, June G. Tho man who was supposedtn be "I'etor tho Painter" turns out to be an Amei'i--1 can tramp. He has been released. HAREM SKIRT CHASE. ' Melbourne, Juno 7. Two liarem-skirted women paraded tho ■ streets of Dimboola, a small township, i 225 miles north-west of Melbourne. They used hat-pins to force their escape from a demonstrative crowd, finally seeking police protection. AUSTRALIAN LAND TAX. Melbourne, June 7. The Federal land tax returns havo already given a total of £1,120,000. A largo number of assessments have yet to be made. SYDNEY CITY FINANCE. ' ' Sydney, Juno 7. The City. Council has made n new departure. Loans amounting to .£50,000 havo been obtained from tho City Amusements Company at the rate of 21 per centum. SUGAR-WOR KER S' GR IE VANCES. Brisbano, Juno 7. The sugar workers at Ayr object to tho present system_ of piece-work, and have struck for an eight-hour day and a minimum wage of thirty 'shillings weekly. AUSTRALIAN "WIRELESS" RATES. Sydney, June 7. The Wireless Telegraphy Company is raising its charges from foitrpcnce to tenpence a word. The new rate includes land charges. ATTEMPTED TRAIN-WRECKING. Melbourne, June 7. A determined attempt to wreck a train has been discovered at Sea Lake, 240 miles north-west of Melbourne, Two heavy ' pieccs of timber were found on tho line ' just before a train was due. COLLIERY STRIKE ENDS. i Sydney, Juno 7. Tho Teralba miners, after striking for six months, have decided to accept tho J proprietors' offer and return to work. ' The dispute will be referred to an inde- ' pendent board. '