GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1261, 17 October 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Us Teleer&Dh-Press Astociatlon-Oopyriehj AN ITALIAN DREADNOUGHT. „, ~..,.. Rome . October 15. The third Italian Dreadnought, the Lcmardo da Vinci, has been launched at Genoa. SABOTAGE IN FRANCE. Paris, October 15. Iho cabin at tho telephone junction at lielnir was blown up, destroying communications between Paris and towns in the Department of Soine-et-Marne, Sabotage is suspected.

STEAMERS FOR AUSTRALASIA. ' London, October 15. The North Coast Stram Navigation Company's (Sydney) • Coramba, in her snoed trials,, exceeded the stipulations. The steamer Opouri has bc*n launched at Paisley. PENSION FUND FOR. ACTORS. London, October 16. The Coronation frala performance at His Majesty's Theatre realised jClfiSO, which will form tho nucleus of a King George Pension Fund foT actors. TUBERCULOUS COWS. London, Octobor 15. At a conference of tho Nntionnl Union of Public Health authorities, Dr. Armstrong, of Nowcastlc-on-Tyno, declared there were half a million cows in England suffering from tuberculosis. NAVY HEALTH REPORT. London, Octobor 15. Tho health of Iho men of tho Nnvy during tho year showed continuous improvomeni, but there hns been a noticeablo increase in tuberculous patients. THE COST OF LIVING. Berlin, October 15. Tho Social Democrats have arranged for twenty-eight meetings to be held as a protest against dear food. DUELLIST WOUNDED. Paris, October 15. M. Remicoli, editor of the newspaper "Depocho," at Nice, received a grievous sword thrust in tho chest during ia. duel with a local confrere. SUGAR COMMISSION. Melbourne, October 16. . Amongst other things tho 'Sugar Commission has been asked to inquire into the permanence of tho industry under white labour conditions. PERNICIOUS LITERATURE. Melbourne, October 16. Tho District Court' has ordered the destruction of copies of o recently published l»ok, "Tho Answer," considering it to tend to corrupt and depravo readers. CHURCn BUILT WHILE YOU WAIT. Sydney, Octnlxsr lfi. Tho Baptist congregation at Scpton Park, starting work at 7 o'clock in the morning, completely finished a new church in timo to hold tho evening service. CHARITIES COLLECTION.

Sydney, October Iβ. The united charities collection in the city streets realised a record amount of over £2000. FIRE IN SYDNEY. Sydney, October IG. A fire onTly this morning gutted the premises of Messrs. Smith, Copeland, and Company, tarpaulin manufacturers, in Clarence Street, and damaged tlio adjoining properties. Extensive damage was done. The damage amounts to over .£20,000. SWEATED PUBLIC SERVANTS. Sydnoy, October lfi. Mr. Oirmichael, Minister for Education, declares that the Government will have to impose further taxation to wipe ovit sweating in tho public service. STAMP FORGERIES. Sydnoy, October IG. Thn Philatelic Conference to-dny discussed the question of etiunp forgeries, and appointed a committee of exports to whom supposed forgeries will bo submitted. STORMS AT BROKEN HILL. Sydney, Octobor IG. Romarkablo rainstorms havo ocenrrod nt Broken Tlill. A number of Tosidonts hnvo been flooded out, and considerable damage drmo. Tho biggest rise in the dams ill thiity years is recorded.