GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 211, 31 May 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

—-9 : LETHAEGIC ENCEPHALITIS. Melbourne, May SO. Lethargic encephalitis hns been proclaimed a finarantiuiiblo disease-Press Assn.. STRIKE OF TOBACCO GIRLS. ! Sydney, Slay 30. The girls employed in the British and Australian Tobacco Company have struck, demanding higher wages. Tho men employees (struck in sympathy with tho girls. Twelvo hundred hands arc idle— Press Assn. RAINS IN NEW SOUTH WALKS. Sydney, May 30. '' General heavy rain continues through, out tho Slate, and floods arc reported in all. tho North Coast districts. Several towns are isolated. A youth was drowned at. Kcnring in attempting to cross a river. —Press Assii. LORD: .TKLLICOIv AT MELBOURNE. (Bee May 30, 7.45 p.m.) Melbourne, May Ul). Tho warship New Zealand, with Admiral Lord Jelliroo on board, has arrived. Tho city is ou'feto in honour of tho visitor, who was accorded a magnificent reception.—Press Assn. NEWCASTLE CUP. (Itec. May 80, 7.55 p.m.) Sydney, Jtny DO. Tho Newcastle Cup raco meoting has been jioslponcd till.Wednesday, owing.to tho rain.—Press Aesn. mUTISTI SIINISTI'H!, 11.ESIGNS. • (Roc. May 30, 10.15 p.m.) London, May. 30. ■ Sir. Prothero, who has now-taken Iho title of Lord Ernie-, has resigned the. Presidency of the Board of Agriculture,— Aus.-N.Z. Cable.Assn.