GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 203, 22 May 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

JAPANESE-NEW GUINEA TRADE. • Melbourne, May 21. The Osaka Shosen Ivaisha Lino has decided to include Rabatnl in (ho Japan-ese-Australian itinerary.—Press Assn.. LORD JELLICOE'S TOUR, Melbourne, May 21. Lord Jellicoe and .his staff will visit tho Bismarck Archipelago, and probably Rftbaul, before proceeding to New Zealand.—Press Assn. AUSTRALIA'S WAR SQUADRON RETURNS HOJIE. (Rec. May 21, 5.5 p.m.) „ , ~ Sydney, Mav 21. 1 he first section of the Australian fleet, comprising tho cruisor Melbourne and six destroyers, has arrived. The warships had a great reception as tliev protho harbour after their long war vigil. Despite the continuous rain crowds gathered on tho wharves to welcome the crews.—Press Assn. COMMERCIAL CABLE RESTRICTIONS. (Rec. May 21, 8,20 p.m.) • London, May 13 (delayed). In the House of Commons General Seely stated that the Government was very desirous of, abolishing the commercial cable restrictions, but this must depend on the issue of the Peace Treaty.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT. (Rec. May 21, 5.5 p.m.) lr m t, London, May 13 (delayed). Mr. T. R. Johnson, ex-Commissioner of Railways in New South Wales, in tho course of an address at tho Colonial Institute, outlined the development of the railways in various. States, and particularly the trans-Continental line, which proved its utility (luring the war. "Its trains," lie. said, "compare well with tho best long-distance trains in the world."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.