GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 174, 17 April 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

THE TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. New York, April 5 (dolayed). The New York "World's" correspondent at St. Johns (Newfoundland) says it sutras likely now that Hawker will not fly as soon as ho intended. Glendenning farm, near St. Johns, whero Hawker's aerodrome is established, is a quagmire, and Hawker will probably wait until the frost leaves the ground and a'long period of good weather makes the flight safe.— Aus-N.Z. Gable Assn.

JAPANESE LAND LAWS. New York, April 5 (delayed).' The Washington correspondent of tho New York "Times" states that the Japanese Government is considering an amendment to the alien land ownership law, which was passed iu 1910, but which was never promulgated. The amendment will permit foreigners to purchase land in Japan. This was formerly impossible under the alien land law.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

|'A cablegram conveying tho same announcement was published soma limo ago.] COAL MINERS' ULTIMATUM. Sydney, April 16. A meeting o_f Hie lllawarrci Miliars 1 Delegate Board decided that unless tho owners granted a 25 per cent, increase in wages the men would give fourteen days' notice to ceaso work.—Press Assn. .• - (Rec. April 17, 0.55 a.m.) London, April 7. The Lancashire and Cheshire miners' ballot resulted in XM in favour of accepting Mr. Justice Sankey's report, and 12,000 against.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

WEST AUSTRALIAN PREMIERSHIP. Perth, April IC. The National Party has elected Air. Celebatch to succeeded Sir. Lefoy as Pie-, mior for AVestern Anetrnlia.—Press -Assn.; LORD READING ENTERTAINED. New York, April 5 (delayed). The New York Bar Association ti-n----dered a. dinner to Lord Heading, Ibe British Ambassador. Mr. Elihu Root made it speech" in which ho said the union of Great Britain and the United States wns necessary in order to preserve the peace, of tho world and prevent theepread of Wolshevisni.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. HIGH SPEED WIRELESS. New York, April 5 (delayed). The Schenectady General Electric Company is manufacturing a device by means of which wireless messages can be printed on a tape. The device makes a receiving speed of ttfl words per minute possible.— Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BRITISH RED CROSS. (Rec. April 17, 0.13 a.m.) London, April 17. The British Red Cross and the Order of St. John received ''.615,877.190 in tlio four years of war. From 1315-18 .it expende'd .£14,422,200. Tho income in 191 V was <£7.-120,399, «nd tho expenditure iCT.atS.aSl.—Aus.-N.Z. Cahlo Assn. NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS. (Rec. April 17, 0.30 a.m.) London, April 12. At Rugby, New Zealand (0) drew with Harriers (0). In thn iutor-servicoe tournament series England defeated South Africa by 21 to 12. New Zealand and Kii.gland will play off for tho champions-hi]) on Wednesday. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. VISCOUNT BUXTON. (Rec. April 17, 1.10 a.m.) London, April U. ■ The Press Bureau, states that at the Imperial Government's request Lord Buston will continue as Governor-General of South Africa until June, 1920.-Au6.-N.Z. Cable Assn.—Router.