GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1245, 29 September 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telesmch—l'rcsa Association—Oopyruhi 9 FATAL EXPLOSION IN A CHURCH. (Rec. September 29, X a.m.) Mcxico City, September 28. An explosion of roekets and bombs in a crowded eliurch at Guadalajara killed four persons and wounded fifteen. Preparations were being mads to welcome tho prospectiva president, General Madcro. RAIN IN $EW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, September 28. Bain has fallen over the greater part of tho wheat belt and will be of great service as many of tho growing crops threatened to fail. THE OKIO.VS GUNNERY. ' London, September 27. The gunnery tests on the battleship Orion proved that seamen wearing woolpadded ear-flaps scarcely heard the explosion of the thirtccn-inch guns, which violently shook the ship without affecting the structure. ME. RAMSAY MACDONALD. London, September 27. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, member for Leicester, is resigning the chairmanship of tho Parliamentary Labour Party. CONSUL SEIZED BY BRIGANDS. Constantinople, September 27. The Greek Consul at Kirk-Ivilise, near Adrianople, was ambushed by Turkish brigands at Iraklitsa, and his kavass (secretary) was shot.' The Consul was subsequently ransomed. ARMED BANK ROBBERS. ' ' Vienna, September 27. An armed body of robbers raided a bank in the Austrian portion of tho frontier town of Nowosielcza, and stolo .£3500 sterling, afterwards escaping to Russia. METHODIST SEPARATION BILL. Adelaide, September 28. In the Legislative Assembly the Methodist Church Bill, providing for the separation of the New Zealand Conference, has'been passed through all its stages. AFTER SEVEN YEARS. ' Melbourne, September 28. A silver communion service presented by the lato Sir William Clarke to Sunbury Church, and which was 6tolen soven years ago, has beoa found buried under a tree. It was unearthed by rain. NORTHERN TERRITORY. Melbourne, September 28. Professor Baldwin Spenoor has boen appointed Protector of Aborigines in the Northern Territory. A NEW THEATRE FOR SYDNEY. . ~ , Sydney, September 28. Another large theatre is projected in Sydney. The Lord Mayor (Sir Allan laylor) has recommended tho City Council to accept Mr. William Anderson's proposal to transform a portion of tho Victoria Markets into a theatro. A FATAL .QUARREL. Sydney, September 28. Thomas Riley lias been convicted of tho manslaughter of his brother at Kurriculi in June last, and has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Tho brothers fought after a quarrel. THE ROSEDALE'S FATE. , . , , Sydney, September 28. | Tho opinion is expressed in shipping circles that the Rosedale, while trying to make Trial Bay, struck Fish Rock, near Smoky Cape, and foundered. WEST AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. Perth, September 28. The 'West _Australian Alliance has recommended its members to support the Labour party at the elections, because tho Government declines to amend the Licensing Act.