GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1281, 9 November 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Uj Telojraph-Press Association—Copyright ( THE PACIFIC CABLE. (Eec. November 8, 9.55 p.m.) London, November 8. A Bill relatin? to the laying of tho second line of tho Pacific cable from Sydney to Now Zealand has been read n second time in the Houso of Lords. CRUISE ABANDONED. Washington, November 8. Owing to probable stormy wea.ther, tho cruise of tho first and second divisions of ■ the Pacific Torpedo Squadron to Hawaii has been abandoned. AUSTRALASIAN AIOTOK CO." .London, November 7. Tho Australasian Motor Cab Company's balance-sheet shows a debit balance of ,«2,0C3. LORD CURZON'S CASTLE. London, November 7. Lord Curzon has purchased Tattershall Castle. Tho fireplaces alone wore removed. ,It is doubtful if they will go to America. [This castle was reported to have been purchased by an American millionaire for removal to and re-erectiou in. the United States.] . '■ ' SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHEAT. Adelaide, November 8. The newspaper "Advertiser's" pre-har-vest estimate of tho wheat yield of the State is 18,811,000 bushels, or an average of 8.12 bushels per acre. BRITISH TRADE. London, November 7. The Board ■ of Trade returns for October show that, compared with the previous month, imports increased by £2,801,408, exporte by .£5,855,071, and reexports by iG73,51G. HAIUBAUS DISAHPJUAK, Now York, .Nc-«mDer 7. There have been extensive robberies of mail-bags between North Carolina and different points in this State. The latest involves a sum of .£2OOO. The authorities siro without any clue. MINISTERS ELECTED. Ottawa, November 7. Messrs. Burrell (Minister for Agriculture), Monk (Minister for Works), and other Ministers, who had to seek reelection consequent on' their appointments, have, been returned to Parliament unopposed. A LAND DEAL. Melbourne, November 8. A block of. land with sixty-six feet frontage to Collins Street, sold at £500 per foot. VICTORIAN GOLD YIELD. Melbourne, November 8. The ten months' gold yield of Victoria 6hows a decrease of 18,992 ounces. HOMAGE TO THE KAISER. Sydney, November 8. The Samoan chief Tcinases has arrived in Sydnoy. He is returning home from Germany, where ho went to pay homage to the Kaiser. MINISTER APPOINTED. Sydney, November 8. Mr. Trefle, who has hitherto been honorary Minister for Agriculture, baa received the portfolio of Agriculture. DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, November 8. Tho weather is,very hot. Some districts are suffering severely from drought. Brisbane, November 8. There is a severo Jrcupht in the Western districts. The mail servico to Boulia has been suspended.

Sydney, November 8. Mr. Peter Bowling seeks re-election to the presidency of the Miners' Federation. Sydney, November 8. Two long-sentence prisoners named Craig and M'lntyro escaped from tho gaol hospital at St. Helena Island, secured a boat, and reached the mainland. They have not been captured yet.