GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 266, 6 August 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

» — THE LLEWELLYN WRECK. Brisbane, August i.' More wreckage from the Llewellyn has been discovered, but there is no trace ot the survivors.—Press Assn. VENEREAL DISEASE IN AUSTRALIA. • Melbourne, August 5. •Vfter showing the prevalence of--ven-ereal disease in Australia, Dr. Cumpston (Commonwealth Director of Quarantine) urges the establishment of a Federal Department of Health to direct a campaign against it—Press Assn. THE PRICKLY PEAR PROBLEM. Sydney, August 5. The Federal Government is giving JG4OOO and the Queensland and New Wales Governments .£2OOO each per annum for five yoara' lor the estalv lishment of a research institute foi the eradication of priokly pear.—Press Assn. AUSTRALIAN TRADE.' Melbourne, 'August 5. The oversea trade of the Commonwealth! last year' was the largest oil record, and is valued at The exports amounted to £112,648,347, and the imports to .£98,791,320.—Pre55' A&n. DREADNOUGHTS AND AM ■ ' EARTHQUAKE. Washington, Ansrust 4. The dreadnoughts of the Pacific Fleet Then off the coast of Mexico were shaken by an earthquake of terrific violence. Some of the vessels suffered slight (damage.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . AUSTRALIA- DAY IN CANADA. , New York, July SO. Australia Day was ."elebrated at the Canadian War Exhibition. Major-Gen-.eral John'F. O'Ryan, coniniander"'of the 27th New York Division, with which the Australians fought on the Hindenburg t line, and Dr. Edward, official secretary of the Australian Commission, wero the principal speakers. Major-Goneral O'Ryan eulogised the Australians, and ,1)1-. Edvrardr outlined tho Australian ronstriation schemes.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH GENERAL ELECTIONS. Paris, August 2. The French general elections v ill be held on October 2G.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RISE IN MELBOURNE FLOUR, (Rec. August 5, 7.30 p.m.) Melbourne, August 5. Tho price of flour has been increased by as. per ton.—Press Assn. OVER* 100,000 SOLDIERS DEMOBILISED, . , . (Rec. August 5, 7.30 p.m.) Melbourne, ,, August 5. Sinco the armistice was signed over a hundred thousand troops have reached Australia and have been demobilised.— Press Assn. , AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. ' (Rec. August 5. 8.15 p.m.. Lonccri, August •!. Sussex, in their '"n'st innings, n-ade 120. Gregory took six wickets for 38 runs. Australia lost three wickets for 311—Willis 10i, Bull 27. Both unfinished - when stumps drawn.—United Venice. AMERICA SELLING SHIPS. (Rec. August 5, 855 p.m.) Washington, July 31. The United Stttes shipping Board ha' announced that it will sell a hundred eteel coal-burning vessels, aggregating about 230,000 gross tons, to nil American corporation. lit is believed 'that the sain will involve eighty niilliou dollars, and that, the ships are being bought for French-Italian interesls.—Aus.-V.Z. Cable Assn. ROYAL UNDERGRADUATES.(Rec. August 0. 020 a.m.) ■ London. August 3. Priuces Albert and Henry are becoming undorgraduates of Trinity College, Cambridge, in October.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH FREIGHTER TURNS TURTLE. (Reo. August 6, 0.40 a.m.) New York, August 1. The British freighter Clanßordon capsized 140 miles off Cape Hatteraa. Four of tho orow were dronraed.-Au6.-NX. Califi Agsiu