GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1531, 29 August 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Br Taleeranh—PraSß Asiociation— -0 : TORONTO STRIKE ENDS. m , , , Toronto, August 28. t rho longshoremen's strike bos ended, the men losing. THE KAISER'S HEALTH. Berlin, August 28. The improvement in the Kaiser's health continues, and the painful rheumatic swelling of the muscles of the neck and ]aw has almost disappeared. THE BONUS ON BABIES. Melbourne, August 28. The Federal Cabinet has dccided to pay tho proposed .£5 maternity allowance in rcspect of still-born, and livable children. EARTHQUAKES IN PERIM. Perim, August 28. Several shocks of earthquake have occurred on the island of Perim, and the shocks have also been felt at' sea. TROUBLE IX CRETE. London, August 27. f Reuters agent states that British and French warships have been dispatched to Samos to prevent the landing of Cretan filibusters, who arc seeking to procurc the anuexation of Crete by Greece. A PRINCESS'S STOLEN BAG. London, August 27. Tom Pritchard, manager of tho Ring, Biackfriars Road, charged with fcloniouslv receiving the Princess Frederick of Hesse's bag, recently while the Princoss was at the Victoria Station, has been discharged from custody, the Princess declining to identify the bag. ECCLESIASTICAL TRAGEDY. Lisbon, August 27. A priest who had been officiating at a funeral was arrested for assault. He was allowed to enter the vestrv, and on returning from it shot an official dead. The populace killed and mutilated tho priest. PIRATE JUNK SEIZED. Hong-Kong, August 27. The police seized a pirate junk at Macao, arrested four pirates, and recovereil jewellery and other things looted from Dumbell Islaud. ELECTION UPSET. Melbourne, August 28. The Elections Qualifications Committee of tho Legislative Assembly has declared Mr. A. A. Farthing's election for East ' Melbourne void. , AUSTRALIAN HISTORY. Sydney, August 28. Tho Federal Government has appointed Dr. Watson, of Sydney, editor of "The Historical Records of Australia," tlie nub- 1 lication of which has been in abeyance since 1901. IMPORTED STALLION DESTROYED. ( Brisbane, August 28. i Tho imported stallion Ladurlad had B leg broken by a kick from another horse, and had to bo destroyed. ' N.S.W. AGENT^GENERAL. ■ Sydney, August 28. J In the Legislative' Assembly Mr. ' M'Gowen, the Premier, denied a rumour J that Mr. Holmon, Attorney-General, was , to bo appointed Agent-General in London ! for Now South Wales. j MUNICIPAL FISH TRADE. J Sydney, August 28. 1 Mr. Griffith, Minister for Public Works, lias given notice in tho Assembly of a Bill providing for the municipalisation .of tbo lish trade. , When you've been talking all. dny in a * stuffy room it usually results in n" head- ' ache, Jt needn't toft but q. few minutes. f Stearni' Haadathe Cure relievts it.-Advt. t