GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 169, 11 April 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

RAISULI THE UNRULY. (Rec. April 10, 7.25 p.m.) London, April 9. The Spanish Government has declared Raisuli to 1)0 a rebel.-Aus.-N.Z. Cabin A6SII. RECLAIMING THE ENGLISH BLACK COUNTRY. ' (Roc. April 10, 7.30 ,p.m.) London) April !). Interested parties are petitioning Parliament for assistance to drain the Black • Country, which covers an area of sixtyfivo square miles, and contains one huuditd million ton 9 of unproduced minerals, otherwise the coalfield will be" . totally submerged.—A.us.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH ELECTORAL SYSTEM. (Rec. April 10, 7.30 p.m.) Paris, April 9. The Chamber of" Deputies,""after dis- : cussing the new electoral system, adopted proportional representation by 335 votes to 201. It is doubtful whether the Sen- ; ate will accept the proposal.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, undesirables!deported. . (Rec. April 10, 8.30 p.m.) ; London, March 31 .^delayed). The Government' is deporting many German military prisoners,'" including Count?; Metternich and Nettlebladt, well- ; known in •London.society..— .Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ~ . ...V . DETECTIVES'DEGRADED. (Rec. April 10, .10.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 10. On the recommendation of the Inspec- : tor-General of Police, Cabinet has repri- ; lmmded and Irnnsfcrrd from the Head- . quarters Division six detectives who were . engaged in investigating the late I.W.W. cases. The chief cause of this action ; was the Judge's remarks on the aecepttanco by tlu detectives of concessions on clothes, obtained through one of the parties in the ca6e.—Press Assn.