GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2397, 1 March 1915, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph.—Prces Association—Copyright PRICE OF SUGAR PROPOSAL TO DECLARE AT £23 PER TON. Brisbane, February 26. Mr. Denham, I'reniior of Queensland, speaking to t : ho delegates' at the halfyearly meeting of the Australian Sugar Producers' Association, expressed disappointment at the manner in which other States had treated the industry. As the New South Wales Commission had not announced a price, he thought that the Colonial Sugar Company should immediately declare a price, which should not bo less than £23 per ton. He believed that £25' would be a fair thing, but no one could quibble, at £23. Even Mr. lusher recognised that to be a fair price. . A Council meeting of the Association gave the executive power to take any steps, judicial or otherwise, to secure an increased price, and instructed it to press for an increase of the duty to £7 per ton. KISSING AND SPOTTED FEVER DANGER OF INFECTION. London, February 26. The Local Government Board, in view of an outbreak of spotted fever in Esses, has issued, a warning against kissing. It points out that contrary to the old. belief that spotted fever was not' infectious, it is now believed to be largely transmitted by kissing. AFRICAN, MAIZE CROP ENORMOUS HARVEST PREDICTED. '(Rec. February 27, 6 p.m.) London, February 26. Experts predict that the African maize crop will bo so enormous that neither the railways nor the shipping will be able to handle it." Seven million bags will be available for export. — "Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. JAPAN-S DEMANDS ON CHINA' PARTIALLY CONCEDED. (Rec. February 28, 5.5 p.m.) Peking, February 27. Japan's idemands have been partially conceded as the result of a conference. It is hoped that Japan will defer consideration of the other points until the conclusion of the war. FIRE IN A COLLIERY. (Rec. February 28; 5.5 p.m.) London, February 27. A fire is burning in tlie Hempleath Colliery, in Staffordshire. Eleven of the miners are' dead. ITEMS IN BRIEF QUEENSLAND CABINET. Brisbane, February 27. Mr. K. M. Grak, who was previously Minister of Public Instruction, succeeds the Hon. J. G. Appel (who resigned on account 'of a personal incompatibility for the Premier), who wa6 Home Secretary and Secretary for Mines. . GRAIN CONCESSIONS IN AUSTRALIA. , Melbourne, Fobruair 26. The Federal Cabinet has decided to extend the concession od bran, pollard, and oaten straw to. private persons; FIRE DESTROYS THE MOULIN ItOUGE, PARIS. (Reo. February 28, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, February 27. Ilia Moulin Rouge music-hall has been destroyed by iiro. METHODIST FOREIGN MISSION. (Rec. February 28, 5.5 p.m.) Sydnoy, February 27. The Methodist Conference has agreed to the transfer of t,lie Rev. Mr. Carr to foreign mission 1 work.