GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 122, 17 February 1920, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

GERMAN EMBASSY IN LONDON. London, February 14. The German Embassy has reopened, and the German flag will be flown on Monday for the first timo in England since the war began, after Herr Sthainer lias presented his credentials.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN STATES. London, February 15. The newspapers predict that Lord Reading ,\vill resign tho Chief Justiceship, and will accept the position of British Ambassador at Washington.— Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. . AUSTRIAN SECURITIES TO BE RELEASED. Vienna, February H, According to Paris reports the Allies have decided to release nil Austrian foreign securities, aggregating 250 million francs.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. London, February 14. Playing Rugby at Dublin, England beat Ireland by 14 points to 11. In Association at Belfast, Ireland drew with Wales, two points each.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TASMANIAN STATE STEAMERS. Sydney, February 16. The Tasmanian Government is purchasing two vessels, to maintain a regular service with the mainland.—Press Assn. CAPE TOWN TRAMWAY STRIKE. Cape Town, February 14. The tramway men have suddenly struck declaring that tho management has not fulfilled the terms of the recent strike settlement.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPORTED CURE FOR LEPROSY. Rome, February 15. A Rio de Janeiro telegram reports the cure of patients in a leper asylum by the application of a tincture extracted from a. Doisouons Brazilian plant. It is said to result in the removal of every trace of the maladv.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FIVE DAYS A WEEK. Melbourne, February IG. In accordance with the decision to work onlv five days n week, all building trade 'employees absented themselves from work on Saturday.—Press Assn. NEWNES DISPUTE SETTLED. Sydney, February IG. The diSDUtc at the Newnes Company's oil works, which were closed last week on account of the excessive cost involved in meeting the miners' demands, has been settled. The works are reopening.Press Assn. HEAT WAVE IN VICTORIA. (Rec. February IG, 9.35 p.m.) Melbourne, February IG. The heat wave continues. The ternncraturo has reached 101 degrees in the shade.—Press Assn. AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY UNION. (Rec. February 10, 9.35 p.m.) Sydney, February 16. A conference of the Amalgamated Rail mul Tram Services Association affirmed tho constitution of the Australian Railway Union. 'The new combination involves a membership of 60,000-Press Assn. GEORGIo REIFIIEMORIAL. (Rec. February 17, 0.45 a.m.) London, February IG. The Prince of Wales has subscribed twenty guineas to the George Reid memorial. In a letter ho states that'he has great pleasure in associating himself with tho memorial— Aus.-iS.Z. Cablo Assn. HIGH-PRICED POTATOES. (Rec. February IG, 9.35 p.m.) Sydney, February 16. A shipment of Tasmanian potatoes rold at .£22 per ton-Press Assn.