AMERICAN COAL FOR ITALY.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 268, 8 August 1919, Page 7

AMERICAN COAL FOR ITALY.

Rome, August 5. Three hundred thousand tons of shipping have been ordered in America to load coal—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PARLIAMENT'S 'THANKS TO THE DOMINIONS. . London, August 5. Parliament's vote of thanks to tho forces includes thanks to the gallant troops of the dominions, India, and tho colonics for tlie promptitude of their response to tho c,ill of justice nnd freedom, and tho noble part they playod with their British comrades in securing tho triumph of right ov»r wrong.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,

ADMIRAL BEATTY AS AN AMBASSADOR, (Roc. August 7, 7.30 p.m.) \ London, August G. Tho "Times" lobbyist nays that it is reported that Admiral Beatty has been offered tho Washington Embassy. Ho is considering the matter.—"The Times." INFLUENZA DISA WEARING. (Rcc. August 7, 7.30 p.m.) Sydney, August' 7. The influenza deaths in tho metropolitan area have for some timo ranged from two.to three daily. The country records shows a similar decline.—Press Assn. H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. (Reo. August 7, 7.30 p.m.) Sydney, August 7. The warship New Zealand has been docked at Cockatoo Island for overhaul.— Press Assn. ORDER OF MERIT FOR MR.. LLOYD GEORGE. (Rec. August 7, 8.50 p.m.) London, August 6. Tho Kin;,' lias conferred on Mr. Lloyd George the Order of Merit.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FEDERAL NOTE ISSUE. . (Rec. August 8, 0.10 a.iu.) Melbourne, August 7. The Federal noto issue during the past four and a-lialf years has been augmented by ,£35,575,QU0— Press Assn. BRITAIN PAYING HER WAR DEBTS. (Rec. August 7, 0.30 p.m.) New York, August 5. It is announced that Britain has paid her war debt ot 35,176,123 dollars (.£7,035,225) for aviation supplies that were bought from tho United Stales Government— Aus.-N.SS. Cablo Assu.'

BOOM IN INVESTMENT STOCKS. (Rec. August S, 0.10 a.m.) Sydney, August 7. Thero is a remarkable boom m investment /docks, a large volume of business l.eing done, in \V«r l.oan liouds and wheat certificates. Values have advauccd rapidly.—l'ress Assn. OUR FOOTBALLERS IN SOUTH AFRICA. (Rcc. August 7,'10.5 p.m.)' Bloemfontein, August 0. Now Zealand defeated the Orange. Frco State by 16 points to s.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE FRENCH ARMY. (Rec. August B,' 0.10 a.m.) Paris, August 6. After September 600,000 troops will remain under the colours. M. Clemcnceau has agreed to a discussion in the Chamber on the Peaoo Treaty, probably on August 25.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. '