GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 185, 1 May 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.. . London, April 29. In the final of the combined doubles championship at the ißoehampton 'meeting, Ritchie and Mrs. Laroombe beat Gerald Patterson (Australia) and Mrs. Slatterwaite.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' RABIES IN ENGLAND. London, April 23. The slaughter order has been extended to cats suspected , of rabies. — Aus.-N.Z, Oable Assn. . ■ •

NATIONALISATION OP MINES. Sydney. April 30/ The Slate Labour Party has included in its policy tho nationalisation of the mines, with joint control by the operative miners. The purohne.e price to he paid by the State is not to exceed the actual capital involved, and payment is to be I>y interest-bearing bonds.—Press Assn. . PROTECTIVE DUTY ON FIJIAN BANANAS. Sydney, April 30. Mr. Massey Greene, Federal Minister of Works, promised a deputation of banana-growers at Murwillurabah that Hie Government would impose a protective duty on Fijian bananas.—Press Assn. ! MR. AfiQUITH'S FUTURE. London, April 29. The ".Evening News"- states that Mr. Asquith is likely to bo appointed Ambassador at Washington.—Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn. / UNITED STATES CABLE SYSTEM.

(Fee. April 30, 10 p.m.) ! Washington, April 29. Tho Postmastor-General (Mr. Burleson) has orderpd the return of .the United States cable system to its private own-ers.—Aus.-N Z. Cable Assn. "SIR HAKRY. LAUDER." (Dec. April 30, 10.30 p.m.) ' Sydney, April 30. Harry Lander, the comedian, has arrived. He has received n cablegram announcing that the King has conferred a knighthood upon him.—Aus.-N.Z. • Cable Assn. EARTHQUAKE IN SAN SALVADOR. (Rec. May 1, 1,15 a.m.) Washington, April 29. An earthquake occurred at San Salvador. Forty people are dead, and there is much damage to property—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CANADIAN AIR BOARD. (Kec. May 1, 1.45 a.m.) Ottawa, April 29. A Bill for the formation of a Canadian Air Board lias been introduced in t.ho House of Commons.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SHIPPING. Newcastle, April 30. Sailed.—Waipori, for New Zealand. A.J-.C. MEETING. (Rec. May 1, 0.35 a.m.) Sydney, April 30. The Jockey Club lias postponed its autumn meeting for another week to May 10.—i'ress Assn.