GENERAL CABLEGRAM

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1194, 1 August 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAM

By Telccr&Dh—Press Associatioa-Copyrieht FEENCH WABEIIOUSE BURNED. . Paris, July 31. The Northern Railway Company's warehouse at Saint Ouen, which was stocked with electrical material, has been burned. The damage'amounts to 1,000,000 franco (about £10,009). WOOL DUTIES. ' Washington, July 28. The Insurgent Republicans, uniting with tho Deippcrats ,iiv, tliCpSenate, carried a compromise oil' llio "Wool Bill, placing the rnto at 25 par cent, on raw wool. PRIVY COUNCIL CASE. London, July 29. In the case Bouffler v. Trevor Jones special leavo to appeal was allowed. In Williams v. Evans and Norton v. Clarke leave was refused. OVERSEAS GUESTS. London, July 30. Sir John Dewar, M.P., entertained at Dnfflin Castle 130 overseas visitors, including Justices Cohen and Godfrey, Colonels Strickland and D'Arcy Chaytor. STRIKE AT HOBART. Hobart, July 31. The Carters' and Drivers' Union has struck for higher pay. Members of tho Trades and Labour Council have decided not to handle goods carted by non-union-ists. | NEW SOUTH WALES CROPS. Sydney, Julv 29. Tho crop outlook in New South Wales, except in a few places, is favourable, wheat and cereals showing most promisingly. ■■ ■ LONG WIRELESS SPAN. Perth, July 29. Tho steamer Karoola. when off Cape Nnturaliste, on the south-west coast, communicated by wireless telegraphy with Cocos Island, 2100 miles distant. STATE SHIPBUILDING. Melbourne, July 29. The Victorian Government has started State shipbuilding yards. AUSTRALIA'S ARMY. Melbourne, July 29. Tho Acting-Minister for Defence states that the confidential portion of General Kirkpatrick's' report on the Commonwealth army is not at all alarming.