GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 178, 23 April 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

LONG-DISTANCE NON-STOP •FLIGHT. Portland (Oregon), April 21. Captain E. F. White.' of Hid United States Army, in an aeroplane, made a non-stop flight from Chicago to New York, a distance of 727 miles, in six hours and forty minutes—a speed of over 109 miles nn hour—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn, RUSSIANS IN AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, April 22. Mr. W. A. Watt, Afting Federal Prime Minister, announced that the Government will now grant passports to Russians win desire to return to Russia.—Press Assn. CUNARD-P. AND 0. MERGER. (Rec. April 23, 0.80 a.m.) London, April 21. Rumours are current in the city that further shipping fusions are pending, including a Cunard-P. and 0. merger.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RECENT DISORDERS IN ROME. (Rec. April 23, 0.5 a.m.) Rome, April 20. During the Socialist disorders one soldier and four civilians were killed, while several persons were injured—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIAN COAL INQUIRY. (Rec. April 22, 10 p.m.) Sydney, April 22. The Coal Commission has opened its imjuiry. The miners are not represented. The commission now stands adjourned till Monday.—Press Assn. JAPANESE SQUADRON. f Fremantle, April 23. A Japanese squadron has arrived here. It will visit New Zealand later.—Press Assn.