GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1253, 9 October 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

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CANADA'S NEW VICEROY.

London, October 6. The Duke and Duchess of Connaujjht and family were accorded a great ovation at Euston Station prior to their departure for Canada, of which Dominion tho Duko has been appointed Governor-General in succession to Earl Grey.

AN ACTRESS'S MARRIAGE.

London, October 6. Miss Ola Humphreys, the actress, well known in Australasia, has left Prince Hassan, of Egypt, whom she married somo months ago, owing to incompatibility of temperament

ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

London, October G. The Royal Colonial Institute has formed an Australian and. New Zealand section.

MORE LIBERTE VICTIMS.

Paris, Octcter 6. Seventy unidentified bodies of victims of the disaster to the battleship Liberie at Toulon have been buried.

METHODISM LN AMERICA.

New York, Ootober R. The Ecumenical Methodist Convention at Toronto shows that thero is a striking decrease in the growth of Methodism throughout the western portions of the United States.

BRITISH STEAMER FOUNDERS.

Monte Video, October 6. The British Steam Navigation Company's steamer Sofala, 5381 tons gross, bound to Sydney, sprang a leak and foundered. The crew were landed.

SCULLING.

London, October 7. Jack Arnst and Albany aro in excollcnt condition for Monday's race.

SYDNEY HARBOUR COLLISION.

Sydney, October 8. The Messageries Maritimes liner Nera recently injured in collision with the Taviuni, has completed her repairs and resumed her voyage to Europe.

COMPULSORY TRAINING.

Melbourne, October 7. To meet the conscientious objections of Quakers and other religious sects to compulsory training, Senator Pcarce (Federal Minister for Defence) has arranged for their training as non-combatants.

ARTISAN IMMIGRATION.

Melbourne, October 7. Tho Victorian Government has decided to import two thousand sHled artisans from Great Britain.

JOHNSON FIGHT OBJECTED TO,

Sydney, October 7. Tho Rev. Mr. Spurr has addressed an open letter, to tho Anglican Primate, urging him to start a movement to prevent Johnson fighting in Australia.

GRASS FIRE IN QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, October 8. A disastrous buah fire lias oa'iirred in the Winton district. Over twenty miles »f grass was destroyed. Rain extinguished the firo.