GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 212, 2 June 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

A' GRAVE PREDICTION. London, May 19, (delayed). Sir ■ Arthur Stanley, presiding at tho inaugural meeting of the Russian Red Cross Fund, of which Queen Alexandra is patron, predicted a vast epidemic of typhus in Lastern Europe in the autumn, —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. i MELBOURNE'S FIRST ELECTRIC TRAIN. , Melbourne, May 31. The first electric railway from Flinders Street to Essendoii is running. The conversion to the electric system cost •C2,Boo,oo.—Press Assn. ALIENS LAW IN JAMAICA. New York, 18 (delayed). The Kiugston (Jamaica) correspondent of the New York "Times" states that tho Legislative Council has passed a law prohibiting the immigration of undesirable and illiterate aliens.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COMPANY TO EXPLOIT' NEW ENGINE. (Rec. May 31, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 19. A company is being formed with a capital of <£300,000 to purchase the Werry engine. Mr. Werry, the inventor, who is a Victorian,''has reserved the Australian rights for a local company.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. (Roc. Juno 1, 11.5 p.m.) ' London, May 30. The Werry Engine Syndicate, with a capital of .£IO,OOO, has agreed to form a company with a minimum capital of ,£300,000. Tho syndicate is arranging to construct a big steamship engine, ana also express locomotive, aeroplane, motorcar, marine-motor, and motor-cycle en-gines—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MARKETS FOR ApSTRALIA. (Rec. May 31, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 11). Mr. W. M. Hughes is negotiating with the Allied Economic Council on the sale of Australian products.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. (Rec. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, May 31. Serions damago was done by Hoods in the Lismorc district. Houses aro under water, and many people are homeless. Two lives have been lost.—Press Assn. PRICE OF MARGARINE. (Rec. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 31. The retail price of margarine has been raised to fourpence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROOP TRAIN DERAILED. • (Rec. June 1, 11.5 p.m.) London, May 30. A British troop train was derailed al Charleroi through a signalling crrur. Seven were killed and twenty-four) were leriously injured. Many suffered from tdight hurts. It is not known whether (hero were any Australasian casualties.— Aus.-N.Z. (.'able Assn. BRITISH MINERS AND THE INCOME TAX. (Rec. June 1, 11.5 p.m.) London, May 25 (delayed). The South Wales Miners' Conference has passed a resolution requesting members to refuse to pay income tax until tne exemption has been raised to 4:230, arid urging tho Minors' Federation to act similarly.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,