CABLE NEWS.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13654, 20 February 1913, Page 7

CABLE NEWS.

(From the Sydney "Sun.")

London, Fob. 8

Commenting upon the rejection of Baron do Forest's application for admission as a member of tho Reform Club' which has created such a stir in Liberal circles, the "Pall Mall Gazette" points out that club blackballing is of no significance nowadays. - The paper recalls the fact that the Royal Yacht Squadron some years ago rejected two Candidates, who:were supported by no less a personage than King 'Edward.' -

A theory- as to the cause of appendicitis was advanced at an inquest held yesterday at Soutlhwtark. Questioned on the subject, the doctors who were giving evidence in tL© case expressed the belief that the inflammation of the vermiform appendix was, due to preservatives used in foodstuffs.

There has been a terrific mountain slido at Argyllshire. Tens • of thousands of tons of rock and earth crashed into a valloy and filled the bed of the River Croc, a huge lake being formed. A shepherd and his family rushed for safety while the debris thundered past, and were successful in reaching a haven. A new Mahdi has made his appearanco in Upper Egypt, and has proclaimed a Holy War. ,A young Highlander was recently admitted to Aberdeen Hospital, and it Was found that ho was suffering from j cancer in an advanced state. An operation was performed. Death was only a matter of a few days, and his sweetheart hurried to the bedside and there the pair were married. Tho young husband died within a week.

A gang of roughs at a town in Poland started yesterday systematically maltireating th& Jewish residents, wounding them with knives and beating them unmercifully. Tho police did not show any marked disposition to^put a stop to tho barbarous work, and when finally they did appear,, the gang made otf, taking with it a large quantity of stolen property.

Hie opening bull fight of the. season in Madrid was marked by a sensational encounter. The first bull turned into tho arena caught the matador, who was gored and so grievously wounded that a priest was obliged to administer Extreme Unction m the ring.

A disastrous explosion took place yesterday, in the Government powder factory'at Ghent. Many of the employees were, killed, and onormous-damage was done. The noise of th© explosion was heard 10 mile's away.