GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1407, 6 April 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telcrraph-Profe Association-Copyriiht 9 T. F. HOOLEY'S BANKRUPTCY. m , London, April !). lerah Franklin Hooloy was examined in bankruptcy. He admitted that his liabilities were ,£252,173, and his assets nil, and that ho had given his wife ,£79,000. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Melbourne, Xpril 4. As a result of tho recent census, the Victorian seats in the Federal House of Representatives will be reduced from 23 to A NEW STAMP. Melbourne, April 4. The Federal Postmaster-General (Mr. riiomns) has approved the design of a Federal stamp. It consists of a map of Australia, with a kangaroo in the centre, and the word "Australia" across tho top. COAL FOR THE PHILIPPINES. Sydney, April 4 _ The United States War Department is inviting fenders in Australia for sixty thousand tons of coal for tho Philippines. JAPANESE IN MEXICO. Washington, April 3. The United States Senate passed a resolution requesting information Wring on reported Japanese activity at Magdalena Bay, Lower California.

NON-ATTENDANCE AT DRILLS. , Melbourne, April i. As an outcome of n recent magisterial decision, the- Federal Government will remit all fines imposed on cadets for noaattendanco at drills. COMMONWEALTH FINANCE. Melbourne April 4. The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fisher) has decided to create Commonwealfh Government 31 per cent, inscribed stock as from Anril 1. The total isue will be AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURES' WEEK. (Rcc. April 5, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 4. An Australian manufactures week will bo held all over tho Commonwealth during the first week in October. SYDNEY-SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. (Rec. April 4, 12.10 p.m.) Sydnoy, April 4. Private cables announce definitely that tho Oceanic Company will resume the San Francisco-Sydney service on July 2. DUMPING IMMIGRANTS. (Eeo. April 4, 12.50 p.m.) New York, April 4. A widespread conspiracy to dump foroign immigrants in the United States lias been discovered. SPECIE liECOVERED. London, April 4. • -8750,000 worth of the specie on the P. and O. liner Ocoana, lost off Beachy Head, has been recovered.