GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 166, 8 April 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

A BRITISH MINISTRY .01:' COMMERCE. London, March 27 (delayed). Mr. Bonar Law stated in the House of Commons that the (iovcrmncnt was considering establishing a Ministry of Com-merce.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH 8-IIOURS BILL. . Paris, April a. The Government is introducing nn Kiglit-TTours-Diiy Bill on Tuesday.—Aus.N.'/i. Cable A«sn. PIULU'PINK JUfiSrON TO AMERICA. '■ Washington, April J. • Mr. Newton I). Baker, Uniled States Secretary for War, informed the Philippines Mission thai President Wilson favoured the immediate granting of an indemnity to the Philippines.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ..WORLD'S RECORD .mil'. Sydney, April S. - Mr. Judd's Sundown established a world's record at the Quirindi Show by clearing 7i't. Sin. in the high jump. -Press Assn. ■ SIR DOUGLAS HAIG. ■ London, April ")• Sir Douglas Haig has arrived, and will take over the command of the Homo Army.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALL li-IIOATS STiRIiKN.DKKEI) EXCEPT ONE. London, April 5. One hundred and fifty-seven German submarines have been delivered. Only one now remains lo be delivered.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. EXPLOITING NKW TRON ORE . l'IKLI) London, April 0. A litilnwnyo states thai a company with a largo capital, m which

the British SI eel Corporations are interested, has lieen formed to work a huge depart »!' chrom" iron ore in tin; l.«ni«KiijHli district. Jt i.- believed lo bo I he. larwl elirnnic mine in the world - lus.N.Z. Cable Assn. TTIK OLYMPIC G.UIKS. (flee. April S. 0.30 a.m.) LaiUanne, April 6. The Olympic Games will be held at Antwerp 'in tuai.-Aus.-N.Z. Civblo Ashi.