GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2455, 7 May 1915, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

(By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) CABLED NEWS IN BRIEF GERMAN VANISHES WHILE ON BAIL. (Rec. May 6, 8.30 p.m.) Sydney, May 6. Alfred Strauss, a German, who was oharged with trading with the enemy, and who did not appear to aaiewer the charge (his bond for £1000' being estreated), has not been traced. A comptroller has been appointed. EARLY CLOSING FOR HOTELS. Sydney, May 5. The Temperance Alliance intends to urge Parliament to agree to 6 o'clock closing for hotels without waiting for a referendum. The movement has strong public support. GOOD RAINS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, May 5. Good Tains have fallen in the coastal and north-western districts. Drought conditions still prevail in much of the Riveriua country and largo portions of Victoria, where the losses of stock and crops havo been very severe. The outlook for the coming season is gloomy. NEW MAP OF AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, May 5. Proof copies of the new map of Australia, which hai been under compilation for four years, havo drawn adverse criticism. The Geographical Societies' Journal says it has no great merit as a geographical production, but is useful for reforenco. AGENT-GENER AXSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, May 5. The New South Wales State Cabinet haa decided to retain the firo years' term for the Agent-Generalship. Sydney, May 5. Mr. Holman (State Premier) has announced that Mr. B. R. Wise (a former Attorney-General) lias accepted the Agent-Generalship for New South Wales iu London. FAMOUS BAPTIST MINISTER RESIGNS. London, May 5. Dr. John Clifford has resigned the pastorate of Westbourn© Park Churoh. WOOL DEADLOCK IN SYDNEY. Sydney, May 5. The wool buyers have again refused to bid at the 6ales. Neither -side is willing to yiold. (Rcc. May 6, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, May 5.' '['he miassociated brokers propose offering all the available wool on terms acceptable to buyers. • The impression exists that, buyers are fully loaded and are waiting until previous shipments reach their destinations end the nwrkot adjusts itself to tJiair risciuiremeats.