GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2393, 24 February 1915, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright MELBOURNE WOOL SALES HIGH PRICES; EXPORT EMBARGO MAY BE LIFTED. (Rec. February 23, 5.20 p.m). Melbourne, February 23. 'At to-day's wool sales the keenest competition prevailed, in all sections, and the highest prices of the series were recorded. American buyers secured the largest proportion of merinos. _ Mr. Fisher (the Federal Premier) says that the wool situation is more hopeful regarding export permits, but he is unable to give any information on the subject. There is, he said, a possibility of the embargo 'being lifted. (Rec. February 23, 10.20 p.m.) Sydney, February 23. 'At the "wool sales there was excited competition for top lots, prices . being from five to ten per cent, above last Weok's rates. Americans and Japanese are competing strongly. TRADE RECIPROCITY TASMANIA DOES NOT. FAVOUR NEW ZEALAND. (Reo. February 23, 7.30 p.m.) Hobart, February 23. The Chamber of Commerce has appointed a committee to inquire how the proposed scheme of reciprocity with Now Zealand will affect Tasmania. : Tho mover of the resolution pointed out that New Zealand refused to feder-r ate with Australia, and it was now proposed to offer that Dominion all the benefits of federation without having to pay any of the cost. Other speakers declared that it would mean a serious loss to Tasmanian barley, hop, and potato-growers. New Zealand might swamp them with potatoes, but there would bo some compensation as regards preserved fruits and jams. HEMS IN BRIEF THE MISSING TRAWLER ' ' ENDEAVOUR. (Rcc. February 23, 7.30 p.m.) Hobart, February 23. The search steamer has returned from an unsuccessful quest for the missing, trawler Endeavour. HEAT WAVE IN SYDNEY. BROKEN. ■ (Roc. February 23, 10.20 p.m.) i Sydney, Fobruary 23. The heat wave has broken, and good rains over a scattered area, have fallen. MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT. Paris, February 22. ' Sarah Bernhardt's right leg has been amputated. Tho patient is doing as veil as can be expected. [Madaine Sarah Bernhardt is 70 years of ago.] BRITISH BY-ELECTION. London, February 22. Commander Carlyon JBellairs has been olected unopposed a,» -Unionist mombei' far. Mauls to rw< '