THE GIBRALTAR EXCHANGE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 116, 10 February 1919, Page 5

THE GIBRALTAR EXCHANGE

NO AUTHORITATIVE PROPOSAL. . (Rec, February 9, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, February G. General Maurice states: "There was no authoritative proposal for the exchange of Gibraltar for Ceuta. Tlu3 was probably a "kite" in the interests of those, concerned in the development of Morocco." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NOXIOUS'GAS IN A TUNNEL FIVE PEOPLE KILLED ON A ■ FRENCH RAILWAY. Paris, February 6. Five people were killed on the ParisMetz railway under circumstances which are puzzling the authorities. On entering a tunnel two German coaches became filled with noxious gas and burst into flames.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SUNK BY MINES " DANISH STEAMER AND A NORWEGIAN TRAWLER. Copenhagen, February 7. The Danish steamer Cannes was sunk by a mine in the North Sea. Seventeen of the crew are missing. A Norwegian trawler was sunk by a mine off Haugesund, and eight men were killed—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WAR BONUS TO SEAMEN CEASES THIS MONTH IN AUSTRALIA. . Melbourne, February 8. The payment of the war bonus to seamen ceases on February 28—Press Assn. BRITISH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (Rec. February 9, 11 p.m.) London, February 7. Imports increased by 35,522,282 tons, exports by 5,667,003, and re-oKports by 1,369,697. The lead imports were 25,153 tons and the exports nil—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' HURRICANE IN THE FIJI ISLANDS (Rec. February fl, 11 p.m.) Suva, February 9. A hurricane raged last, night at Tnviuni, Vanua Levu, and Suva, and there was a etroug gale at I.cvuka. No further particulars are. available.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (The cable news in this issue accredited to the London "Times" has appeared in that journal, but only where expressly stated is euoi news the editorial opinion ol the ."Times.") 4