GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1223, 4 September 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Teiecr&flb—Proas Association —Copyright ALLEGED SLANDER. (Rec. September 3, 5.5 p.m.) Cape Town, September 2. The judgment in the slander ' action against General Hortaog, Union Minister for Justice, brought by Mr. Eraser, a dismissed school inspector, has been resolved until November. The caso arose out of an election speech in 1910, in connection with Mr. Hertzog's Education Act. Tlio claim is for .£IOOO damages. POSTAL REVENUE. Melbourne, September 2. Against a total increase of <£212,000 in tho Customs revenue, the Postal Department shows an increase of over ,£04,000. A WATER FAMINE. Berlin, September 1. Soldiers manoeuvring at Taunue, Western Germany, are suffering from a water famine. Pioneers are digging wells throughout tho area. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. London, September 1. The British Association will meet at Birmingham in 1013. RAIN. Perth, September 2. Good rains have fallen in tho agricultural areas. Pastoral and wheat prospects aro good. Calcutta, September 1. Good rains have fallen nt Delhi. OLD AGE PENSIONS. Melbourne, September 2, The Trades Hall Council has adopted a resolution in favour of an increase in tJio amount of old ago pensions, owing to tho increased cost of living. EXONERATED. Sydney, September 2. Tho Marino Court exonerated lx>th captains in connection villi Die collision of the steamers Warrimoo and Archer in Newcastle Harbour on .Tuno 22, RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION. Sydney, September 2. Tho Government has taken over tho unfinished wrtion of the third section of tho Norm Coast railway from t.lio contractors, who have secured lai^, r o railway contracts iu Western Australia. Tho Government will finish tho lino by day labour. CYCLING. (Rec. September 4, 0.45 a.m.) Sydney, Sopl'embor 3. Edworthy, of Sydney, won (ho Dunlop forty miles individual amateur road chain, pioiiship. Time, llir. 17min. 31scc.