GENERAL CABLES

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 183, 29 April 1924, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES

GAMING HOUSES IN ITALY GOVERNMENT MEASURES TO COMBAT EVIL By Telegraph—Press Association. Copt .light.

The Rome correspondent of the London “Times” says that owing to the alarming spread of clandestine gaming houses throughout the country, the Government has decided to )iermit public gambling in Italy in regular establishments. The playing of games of chance in future will be permitted at spas and health resorts, which will, however, be subject to the strictest rules and regulations and will be heavily taxed.

The Minister for Education in. the new Danish Socialist Cabinet is a woman, Aladame BangThe “Daily Express” understands that the Prince of Wales may visit 3iis ranch in Canada early in the autumn.

No further news has been received concerning the steamer Tintenbar, which is ashore at New Ireland, but it is believed the crew have landed.

The Federal Government has forbidden the importation into Australia of hay,straw, and fodder from the United States, owing to foot-and-mouth disease there.

Prior to the departure from Sydney of the light cruiser squadron on Saturday is was found that fifty ratings had deserted. Search by the police was unavailing.

The Commonwealth inter-State School Teachers’ Conference resolved in favour of raising the compulsory school age to 16, and the establishment of special schools for mentally deficient.

The Commonwealth Line has decided bo continue the service to Java, arrangements having been completed with the Ellerman-Bucknall Line to take over the service.

There is ground for hope that a serious industrial dispute will be 'averted on accpunt of the British shipyard unions agreeing to submit to arbitration the national claim for an advance of ten shillings a. week, as well as the Southampton union’s local claims.

A report from Nairobi says that following the refusal of Indians to pay poll tax, in pursuance of tlieir policy of non-co-operation, a number of prominent Indians, including Joshi. a former Legislative Councillor, have been sent to gaol. The property of others has been attached.

The Central News Agency’s Brussel's correspondent reports that Princess Marie, the youngest daughter of the King, participated in an old Easter custom of the pupils of high station paying homage to poor school children. The princess washed and then kissed the feet of a child of humble, birth.

A Genevia mesfpmb says that a father and son named Faller, wh'-Je mountaineering, were struck by a falling rock and hurled, tied together, three hundred feet. The father, who was unhurt, cut the rope and sought assistance, but his son was dead when lit arrived.

No official intimation has so far been received in Melbourne concerning a visit from the American Fleet. . Mr. Stanley Bruce, the Prime Alinister, stated that Australia would warmly welcome such a visit, which would certainly do much to promote friendly relations between the Empire and the United States.

Maior Kingston, who is the medical officer in charge of the Mount Everest expedition, insists that General Bruce, the leader, shall return to Darjeeling to recuperate, a London “Times” message states. If ho speedily recovers ho may reioin tho expedition, the work of which will not be checked. Major Norton is assuming 'the leadership.

“After trying for twenty years to make diamonds, and spending £20,000 on the experiments, I have come to tho conclusion that nobody has ever made a diamond,” said Sir Charles Parsons, speaking before the Royal Microscopical Society. Ho added that in his opinion the claims of Sir William Crookes and the French chemist Moissan that they had succeeded were mistaken.

An elderly man named John Mulcaster Nicholson was found lying on a road near Warren (New South Wales) with a gaping wound in Ins forehead and other minor injuries. He was taken to the hospital, but died shortly afterwards. It is stated that a quarrel developed between two men and he endeavoured to pacify them. He was knocked down, kicked, and struck on the head with a stick. Subsequently the two men implicated were arrested.

A linseed silo about seventy-five feet high, at Meggitt’s linseed mills at Parramatta, collapsed and caused damage estimated at £10.600. The weight of the linseed burst a wall, the debris bringing down with it a Jingo chimney. The wall, linseed and chimney fell with a deafening crash upon _ a boiler and refining buildings adjoining. All were razed to the ground. A score of employees were working in the mill alongside tho silo, but fortunately one of the men saw the wall eraidk and warned bis mates, and all made a quick escape.

The Australian Labour Conference passed a resolution that candidates before endorsement by the general executive, should sign and place in the hands of the general executive an undated resignation. Any candidate or Parliamentary member refusing io execute the mandates of the party or its controlling body would be immediately recalled, and his resignation as a member sent in.

Tile Rev. Mr. Hulme, presiding at the Wesleyan Conference, said that never had there been such a depraved manhood as that of to-dav, resulting in tho marriage tie being held loosely and exposing the nation’s girlhood to terrible risks.. This is intensified, by alcoholism, midnight follies, and licentiousness. “Real religion should be an inspiration against such disastrous evils.” concluded Mr. Hulme. —Sydney “Sun” Cable.

It was the intention of the South African Government to. pardon certain prisoners on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales. Tho intention is now to ’oe carried out. desnite the postponement- of tho visit. The decision will affect nine Europeans who wore sentenced ia connection with the Rand revolution, five of whom wore undergoing commuted death sentences, mid two natives who wore connector! with a native movement entitled “Tsroalites,” which led to bloodshed at Buljoek.—Reuter.

General Bramwell Booth arrived at Auckland from Svdney yesterday and will rest there for a few days before arranging his tour of the Dominion. — Press Assn.