GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 239, 3 July 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

AUSTRALIAN STATE REVENUE. Sydney, July 2. The State revenue returns show that the direct and indirect cost of the influenza epidemic is ,£7so,oo(l.—Press Assn. Brisbane. July 2. ■ The revenue returns for the year amounted to ,£9,415,513, compared with .t8.191.481 in the previous year. The excess of expenditure over revenue for the year amounted to jei7l,9Bß.—Press Assn. FEDERAL FLOUR TRICES. Sydney. July 2. A Federal Prices Order increases tne wholesale price of flour by ss. per ton.— Press Assn. THE WORLD'S BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP. New York, June 27. It is announced that Ollie Pecord will ■ he referee in the Willard-Dcmpsey fight, and Tex Rickard and Drexel Bkldle will t,o the judjes.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE COURT-MARTIAL ON THE BATTLE-CRUISER AUSTRALIA. (Rec. July 2, 9.30 p.m.) Melbourne, July 1. Mr. W. A. Watt stales that as soon .is the papers in connection with the courtmartial on tlio wiirship Australia or* available, the sentences imposed on the men will be reviewed.—Press Assn. FREE PASSAGE FOR SERVICE. M£X._ {Rec. July 2, 10.45 p.m.) ':■*•' London, July 1. The Government is granting freo ,i>atv age oversea for service men, provided that employment is assured or they aro approved for agricultural settlement by the overseas Government.—Au6.-N.Z. Cable Assn.