GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1431, 4 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Tclesraph—Fresß Association—OooyriEht

GOVERNMENT AEROPLANES. (Rec. May 3, 11.5 p.m.) London, May 8. Tho British Government has already ordered twenty aeroplanes, and has authorised an additional thirty. THE LENA RIOTS. St. Petersburg, May 2. The Minister for Commerce, speaking in the Duma, said the Government will make tho fullest inquiry into the Lena riots, and will intToduco a Bill regulating tho conditions of labour. ARCTIC EXPLORER DROWNED. New York, May 2. George Borup, Commander Peary's aide, who accompanied him to the North l'olo, tvas drowned in Long Island Sound through- a power canoe being upset in a heavy sea. DUELLING IN GERMANY. Berlin, May 2. Lieutenant Sprenger was killed at Rastatt in a duel with pistols with Dr. Bruening, an army surgeon. AIRMAN KILLED. Berlin, May 2. Ho«sli, an airman, whilst aeroplaning at Johannisthal, fell a hundred feet. He succumbei to his injuries. SALE OP AN ESTATE. London, May 1. Tho Due d'Orleans has sold his Wood Norton property at Evesham, Worcestershire, to tho Hon. Mr. Justico Eady, Jud"e of tho Chancery Division of tho Hi?h Court of Justice. ° C Y.W.C.A. BUILDING FUND. Sydney, May 3. A campaign with the object of raising ,£20,000 in ten days to assist tho Young Women's Christian Association building fund has been started. FEDERATION OF CHURCHES. Hobart, May 3. The Presbytery in Hobart has adopted a resolution favouring tho closer federation of all Protestant Churchos, with preference to the. present scheme of union of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational fchurches. CRIMINAL BANKRUPTCY. Cairo, May 2. Georgo Zervudachi, a financier at Alex ; andriaf has beon seuteuced to two years imprisonment for criminal, bankruptcy. His liabilities amount to £2,(00,000. THE GERMAN ARMY. Berlin, May 2. Tim TSuilcret Committee has adopted a new clause in tho Army Law, increasing the array by two army corps. SHELTERING BANDITS. Paris, May 2. A roan named Roinert and liifi wife havo been arrested at Nancy for sheltering members of tho Bonuot band of bandits. ________