GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. (By Telegraph-Press Association Copyright

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2017, 26 March 1914, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. (By Telegraph-Press Association Copyright

EYE-STRAIN IN SCHOOLS. 1 (Roc. March 25, 5.40 p.m.) . Berlin, March 24. Tests aro being made as tho result of the alleged prejudicial effect on tho eyesight of black slates and whito pencils in schools. A slato has been invented with a dull whito surface, requiring a black crayon pencil.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. FERRY BOAT DISASTER. Berlin, March 24. A ferry boat at Koepenick, with twenty-two operatives on board, capbized, and sixteen wcro drowod. RHODESIAN ELECTIONS. Cape Town, March 24. The result of tho llhodesian elections largely favours ,the South African Chartered Company. ROYAL VISIT TO CHESHIRE. . . London, March 24. Their Majesties the King and Queen havo gone to Cheshire on a visit to industrial works there. DAZZLE OF MOTOR HEAD LIGHTS. . London, March 24. Experiments show that tho dazzling from motor-car head lamps can be avoided by obscuring tho top right-hand segment of the lens.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. THE LOST PAPYRUS. PSris, March 24. No official at tho Louvre remembers having seen tho missing Egyptian papyrus. It seems that it disappeared about. 1892. RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, March 24. Tho estimated cost of electrifying tho suburban railways is £3,991,350. It is nntjeipated that part of the service will be in operation next year.