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BRITISH VICTORY CELEBRATIONS

IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S RETURN TO LONDON London, December 17. It is understood that the official celebration of victory will occur in January or February. The authorities are discussing a scheme on an unprecedented scale, which will enable every unit in the field to be represented. Possibly the Navy and Air Force will have separate pageants. Sir Douglas Haig and tho leading Generals will arrive in London on Thursday, and will drive by an extended route to the Palace for lunch. Thursday was selected instead of Friday to enable the Premier to take part in tho welcome before proceeding to Paris. The War Office points out that the welcome is not an official recognition of their war services; that will take place also at a later date, when Sir Douglas Haig will march at the head of representative detachments through London.—Aus.-Tf.Z. Cable Assn. SOUTH AFRICAN WOOL PURCHASE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT WOULD LIKE TO WITHDRAW. (Rec. December 19, 7.50 p.m.) Cape Town, December 17. In connection with the negotiations lor the purchase of the South African wool clip, the Imperial Government states that the Army Council is no longer interested in securing the wool. It is prepared, however, to take 150,000 hales, as the result of a strong desire to place South Africa in an equally favourable position with the other dominions. If this offer is unacceptable the Imperial Government would prefer to withdraw from the negotiations, which are now quite superfluous from the military standpoint—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.'Reuter. SHAW WIRELESS "GRAFT' SCANDAL EX-MINISTER ON HIS DEFENCE. Melbourne, December 19. Mr. Jensen, Minister for Customs, in a speech lasting three hours, traversed the Commission's report on the purchase of the Shaw wireless equipment, and declared that its findings were unfair, misleading, and unsupported by; the evidence. He added that he was now considering on which side of the House he would sit.—Press Assn. \- GERMANY'S WIRELESS ESPIONAGE TWENTY-FIVE WAR STATIONS IN MEXICO. New York, December 18. Mir. E. J. Nally, vice-president of the American Marconi Company, testified at a Senate inquiry that there, were twentyfive wireless stations in Mexico during the war under German control.—Aus.. N.Z. Cable Assn. p EMIGRANT TRAFFIC TO THE DOMINION 'NO SHIPPING A AIL ABLE TILL AUTUMN. (Rec. December 20, 1.45 a.m.) London, December 18: Tho Press Bureau states that in view of the general shipping situation and the repatriation of the various i xpeditionary forces and dependants little or no shipping will pe availablo for emigrant traffic before next autumn at the earliest.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. . AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT WORKERS BIG FEDERATION FORMED. (Rec. December 10, 8.35 p.m.) Sydney, December 19. A Transport Workers' Federation has been formed, embracing unions with a total momborship of forty-two thousand. —Press Assn. AUSTRALIA'S SEAT OF GOVERNMENT r MOVE TO. CHANGE IT TO SYDNEY! Melbourne, December 19. Mir. Bruce Smith has announced his intention to move next session that the seat of 'Government shall lie moved to Sydney for twenty years, at the end of twenty years in Melbourne.—Press Assn. INFLUENZA CAMPAIGN IN SIDNEY EIGHT VESSELS IN QUARANTINE. Sydney, December 19. There aire three fresh influenza cases in quarantine. There are now eight vessels. in quarantine, and 1784 persons are detained—Press Assn. THE MOERAKI HOLD-UP FIREMEN DEMAND £\ PER DAY. ! Sydney, December 19. It is stated that the delay in securing a crew for the Hoeraki was caused' by firemen demanding a pound a day.— Press Assn. (Rec. December 19, 8.30 p.m.) Sydney, December 19. The Moeraki is still delayed.—Press Assn. AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS' DEMANDS Sydney, December 19. The Amalgamated Society of Engineers is claiming a 20 per cent, increase in wages and a 40-hour week.—Press Assn. FEDERAL SHIPPING PROFITS Melbourne, December 19. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Poynton stated that the Federal ships showed a profit for the first year of i'386,392.-Prcss Assn. BUSH FIRES IN NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney, December 19. Great bush fires are causing extensive damage in the Mnngindi district—Press Assn. CANADA'S WAR HONOURS Ottawa, December 18. Fifty-five Victoria Crosses have been awarded tho Canadians during the war. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENGLISH CRICKET London, December 18. The Marylebono Club has decided that county matches shall last two days. Play will begin at 11.30 a.m., and continue till 7.30 p.m. The length of the over is not increased—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 73, 20 December 1918, Page 5

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BRITISH VICTORY CELEBRATIONS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 73, 20 December 1918, Page 5

BRITISH VICTORY CELEBRATIONS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 73, 20 December 1918, Page 5

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