GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1230, 12 September 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Us Teieer&Dh— Press Association—Copyriebt IRISH COUNCIL ROW. London, September 10. Refusing to givo bail, two members of the Waterford Corporation have been ordered to bo imprisoned for a month for insulting the Mayor. MOTOR-CYCLIST RUNS AMUCK. London, September 10. At a oyclo meeting in Liverpool a motor-cyclist, going at the rate of fifty miles an hour, dashed into tho crowd, severely injuring himself and six spectators. SOUTH AFRICAN MAILS. London, September 10. A deadlock has occurred in the negotiations in regard to the South African mail contract. UNION COMPANY CHANGES. ' Melbourne, September 11. On tho eve of his departure on a holiday trip to New Zealand, prior to taking charge of the Sydney nffiw) of the Union Company, Mr. David Hills was the recipient of a presentation from a large number of friends and comrades connected with the Australasian and overseas inter-State shipping trades. Subsequently, Mr. Mills was entertained at dinner at the Australian Club.

' OBITUARY. Melbourne, September 11. The death is announced of Mr. W. H. Stephon, only surviving son of the . Into Mr. Sidney Stephen, who was Acting-Jus-ticc of Now Zealand from 1855 to 1858. THE PRICE OP FLOUR, Sydney, September 11. Tho price of Hour has been raised fivo shillings a ton, and is now ,£8 15s. SYDNEY LABOUR SHORTAGE. Sydney, September 11. Tho extraordinary prosperity of tho city is indicated by the August report of the Director of the Labour Department, who states that ho is unable to supply tho demand for labour.