HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17125, 21 April 1921, Page 7

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PROHIBITION IN ONTARIO. (By Cable—Press (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) OTTAWA, April 19. In the Prohibition referendum in Ontario, 1,000,000 votes were cast. The rural districts showed the largest "dry" majorities.

REHABILITATING AUSTRIA. NEW YORK, April 19. An American representative will probably take part in the conference to consider measures for Austrian relief. LEAGUE OF WELCOME. LONDON, April 19. At Viscount Novar's suggestion, Mr Shepherd has called a meeting at Australia House for Thursday to consider the formation of an unofficial organisation for the purpose of welcoming prominent overseas visitors,,and affording them means of studying home institutions at first hand, and of meeting Britishers interested in the Dominions' welfare.

DIVORCE SUIT. LONDON, April 19. Lady George Oholmondeley, who as Mrs Stirling' was concerned' in the Atherton suit and in the Northland divorce case, has now divorced her husband. Mrs Stirling was acting with the Gaiety Company when she married Lord George Cholmondeley.

HONOURING THE DEAD. (Received April 19th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 19. A movement has been inaugurated to place a memorial tablet in each centre of the United Kingdom where Australians and New Zealanders are buried. If funds permit, thirty tablets will bo erected in various cathedral arid principal parish churches, reminding visitors that so many Australians and New Zealanders who'loft home for overseas and gave their lives for the Empire, lie buried in the neighbourhood of the church. The authorities of several churches have intimated their willingness to provide a position for the tablets.

SEAMEN'S WAGES REDUCED. (Router's Telegiramß.) (Received April 19th, 9,40 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 19. The American Steamship Owners' Association, controlling the ocean liners, have reiducod the. wages of employees, to. be effective from May Ist. The reduction eliminates pay for overtime.