GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 113, 6 February 1920, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

'AUSTRIAN GOODS IN LONDON.

London, February 3. ! Twenty-five Austrian manufacturers have arrived ,in London, bringing ,£50,000 worth of goods. The money obtained for the sroods will ]>e used to purcluiso British raw material, which Austria needs. This process will overcome tho exchange / difficulty.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn.

AUSTRALIAN WHEAT-GROWERS. Melbourne, February 5. A conference of the wheat-growers of the Commonwealth approved of a schema for a compulsory wheat pool managed entirely by tho growers. They will sub* mit tho nronosal to the Prime Minister* —Press Assn. NEW SOUTH WALES AGENTGENERAL. '. Sydney, February S. Mr. D. R.. Hall, formerly Attomey-Gen-i oral for New South Wales, will succeed Sir Charles Wade as Agent-General in London.—Press Aesn. PROFESSIONAL GOLF. New York, February 3. The Professional Golfers' Association of America is considering plans for special matches between Hagen and Barnes, American professionals, and Mitchell and Dnncan. who arc coming to the United States in July.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assii. > NEW SWIMMING RECORD. Melbourne, February 5. ThG.44o.vds. 6wiinming championship resultedßoss, 1; Beaurepaire, 2; Wallace. 3. Time. smin. 19 4-ssec., a world's record. At the last hundred yards Rosj had tho race well in hand, and finished 6tronelv. 3 l-ssec. ahead of Beaurepairfy —Press Assn. AUSTRALIAN TRADE WITH AMERICA. (R«c. February 5, 10.20 p.m.) New York; February 4. The Australian Trade ■ Commissioner, Mr. Sheldon, • addressed a number of trade organisations on Australian finance ■and trade. Mr. Sheldon is receiving many letters from organisations throughout America, inviting him to speak on Australia. In on interview lie said that tho inquiries reaching him from many industrial centres indicate' a growing interest in the development of Ameri-can-Australian trade.—Aus.-N.Z. ' Cable Assn.

PRICE OF SILVER. (Rec.. February 5, 1(j.35.it : m.) London, February 4. The price of silver is now SSJd. per ounco standard.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aran.

THE LYONS FAIR. (Roc. February 5, 11.40 p.m.) London, February 4. The Commorwealth Office has arranged for a representative to exhibit Australian products at. the -Lyons Fair, which will open in March.—Aus.-N.SL Cable Assn.

HOUSING SCHEME IN BRITAIN. (Rec. February 5. 11.4f1'.p.in.5 .

London, February -1. Dr. Addison announces that 7000 additional housing schemes have been approved during the past week. Given money and labour he had no doubt that the Government's scheme for providing 200.000 houses would make Rood, progress during 1920.—Au5.-li'.Z. Cabl? Assn. . •

THE VICTORIA LEAGUE. (Rec. February 5, 11.40 p.m.) London, February 4. ' The Prince of Wales has accepted the ' vice-presidency of the Victoria League.— 1 Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON SHIP; board; " , (Rec. February 5, 10.55 p.m.) i New York, February 4. The "New York Times" Washington i correspondent says it is understood that Mi'. Payne, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, has informed President 'Wilson that United,: States passenger steamers are unable to conn note with foreign vessels serving alco* liolic beverages.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 'AMERICAN RET.TFF WORKERS KILLED, (Roe. February 5, 10.55 p.m.) Washington, February 4. The State Department has been in-" formed that brigands killed three ricaii relief .workers near El Maill, in Syria, on February I—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOMBAY MILL STRIKE ENDED. (Rec. February 5. 11.20 p.m.) Bombay, February 4. The mill strike has ended. All th's mills are working normally.—Renter. COMMUNISTS ARRESTED. (Rec. February !>, 10.20 p.m.) Berlin, February 4. One hundred and eighty-eight communists including a number of Russians and leaders of revolutionary agitation, have been arrested for participation in a. meeting in Ber-lin.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INFLUENZA IN MELBOURNE. (Rcc. February 5, 10.35 p.m.) Melbourne, February 5. A. few cases of influenza are reported, nlthoueli the official organisation states that the percentage is normal.—Prcsf Assn. REVISION OF RAILWAY FARES. (Reo February (!, 0.35 a.m.) London, February 5. The National Union of Railwaymen is supporting the London F>Jectric Railways Bill to revise fares to'meet increased charges. Other trades nnions are opposing the Bill.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY SEEKS FURTHER LOANS. (Rcc. February 5, 10.20 p.m.) Berlin, February 4. Germanv is endeavouring to arrange loans in Ihe Scandinavian States, South. America, Spain, and Switzerland on similar terms to the Dutch loan recently ne-gotiated.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • DR. SOLF NOT WANTED IN JAPAN.(Rcc. February (!, 1.20 a.m.) Berlin, February 4. It is reported that Japan lias intimated that Dr. Solf will not bo acceptable as Germany's diplomatic represontativo.-i Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RIOTING IN SPAIN, (Rec. February G, 1.20 a.m.) ; Madrid, February 4. A stato of siege has been proclaimed at nantander as a result of the general strike. The gendarmerie) attacked tha rioters, wounding several.—Aus.-N.Z, Cablo A6sn.