GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 73, 19 December 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

CHINA'S MILITARY EXPENDITURE. Washington, December 17. According to advices received by tho Stato Demrtnient, tho President of China has issued a. decreo asking tho miltiarv and civil Governors of the provinces to reduce tho military expenditure, and introduce administrative eco-nomics.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. TENNIS RULES. London, December IC. Tho Tennis Association has adopted an amended rule providing that a player with the use of only ono arm may proinct the ball into the air by the use of tho racket.—"The Times."

SUGAR CONTROL IN AMERICA. Washington. December 17. The Senate lias adopted the Sugar' Bill, continuing tho Government control of siiKiir to IMHI, f< iid providing for tho Diirchaso of Cuba's 1920 crop.-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ANTI-PROFITEERING ■ LEGISLATION. Sydney, December 18. The Legislative Assembly has passed tho Anti-Profiteeriiiff Bill, which places everv commodity in ordinary use within tho .-cope of'tho Necessary Commodities Commission—Press Assn. SYDNEY BREWERS' • STRIKE. Sydney, December 18. The breweries are now working at their full capacity with free labour. There i ls even- indication Hint the union will declare tho rfriko oll'.-Press Assn. objection to working with GEHMAiNS. Cane Town, December IT. A ballot, of mining employees at .T-nhiiii-tinsWir decided n?:ii»st th?"comimmnco of work if a German employee at one of the mine.? is reinstated. I his is part of a movpinent working with Germans in the mines.— Rwitni , . DOCK LABOURERS' STRIKE. Cape Town, December 17. In nccordnnce with a resolution adopted by tho Trades Federation, the dock labourers (meetly coloured natives! l.avo rtruck ngninsfc handling foodstuff ior shipment'overseas. Inpre«=«l wages are also demanded. Work is at a standstill. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable. -Assn. latpTsiEpping. (Rec. December 1!), 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, December 18. Failed.-Mnliono (3 p.m.). and Tarawora i'i P-m.), for Now Zealand. Newcastle, December 18. Sailed.—Koiwurra, Waimka, and Fiona, for New Zealand.