GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 177, 22 April 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

AUSTRALIAN LABOUR CONFERENCE Melbourne, April 21. The Labour Conference passed a resolution urging the repeal of the. compulsory clauses of the Defenoe Act, that the franchise should be granted to all persons at the age of eighteen, and that all shipping should lie nationalised.—Press Assn.

COLONIAL-GROWN SUGAR. London, April 16

. A 'deputation of the British Empire Producers' organisation urged upon Colonel L. C. Emery, Parliamentary UnderSecretary' to the Colonies, the necessity for preferential treatment for colonialgrown sugar. The proceedings were private. . It is understood that Mr. Emery's reply satisfied the deputation.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW ZEALAND SOLDIER EOTJND DROWNED. 1 London', April 16. A verdict of found drowned was returned at the inquest on Privato Daniel Scheehan. a Now Zealander, whose body was discovered in the Thames. The Coroner said that suicide was unlikely. Apparently Scheehan strayed into the flooded rivor.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .... EASTER IN SYDNEY. . (Rec. April 21, 11.55 p.m.) . Sydney, April 21. Brilliant Easter weather enabled the crowds, in the absence of'sporting' fixtures, to spend the holiday at the seaside or in the country.—Press Assn. .. I THE TUCK MURDER. (Rec. April 21, 11.30 p.m.) , Sydney, April 21. i It transpires that Doyle, who is charged. with the murder of Tuck, is a New Kealander. Ho is an hotel worker by occupation.—Press 'Assn. GERMAN PRISONERS ESCAPE. (Rec. April 21, 11.55 p.m.) Sydney, April 21. Four German internees at Darlinghurst bound and gagged the sentry. Three of them then scaled the wall and escaped. Two were subsequently recaptured. .The other is still at liberty.—Press Assn. , NEW ZEALAND RUGBY .TEAM. (Rec. April 21, 11.55 p.m.) , London, April 17. The King will attend Twickenham on Saturday to present the cup to the New Zealand Rugby captain after the Now Zealand-France match.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. DEFECTIONS FROM LIBERAL RANKS.' (Ree. April 21, 11.55 p.m.) London, April 17. Commander J. C. Wedgwood has joined the Labour Party as a protest against tiio Liberal Party's lack of ideas and courage.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MINERS SUPPORT SANKEY. (Roc. April 21, 11.55 p.m.) London, April 17. The final ballot figures show that 003,084 miners accepted Lord Sankey's report. The votes against jt totalled 70,092.—Au5.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

NEW SPANISH CABINET. (Rec. April 21, 11.55 p.m.) Madrid, April 17. Sonor Romanones has resinned. Senor Maura has formed a Cabinet—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. UNITED STATES CREDIT TO BRITAIN. (Rec. April 22, 1.20 a.m.) New York, Apvil 18. The United States has extended a credit of one hundred million dollars to Uritain. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

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