GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 270, 11 August 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA. Melbourne, August !). The_ Federal Cabinet has appointed a commission to proceed to New Guinea to inquiro into tho administration of Gorman New Guinea and tho adjacent islands.—Press Assn. AUSTRALIAN TENNIS VISITORS TO AMERICA. New York, August 7. It is reported that Wood, Hoath, a.nd Dou6t may come to tho United States shortly, in order to take pait in thb national singles ajid doubles champion-ships.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEWi PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL. . Lisbon, August 8. Senor Antonia Almeida has been olectod President of tho Republic.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRANSPORT TAINUI SAILS. (Rec. August !0, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 8. Tho Tainui has sailed with 510 New Zealanders on board—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 1

CHILE APPROVES OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. (E«c. August 10, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, August 6. The" State Department has announced that tho Chilian Senate has passed a vote of approval-of the League of Nations.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn., AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. (Rec. August 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 8. In the Australian mutch with Kent the latter made 301 in the first innings. Gregory took seven wickets for 100 Tuns. Australia are four wickets down for 275 —Pellow, 91; Willis, not out, 78; Stirling, not out, 50. (Rec. August 10, 11.5 p.m.) London, August 9. Tho Australians, eight wickets down for 419 runs, declared their innings closed —Wi'.lis, !)5; Stirling, G2; Gregory, 56. Kent in the second innings were five wicketo down for 172 runs when tho match was drawn—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHOLERA IN MANCHURIA. Tientsin, August 7. There is a serious outbreak of cholera in southern Manchuria, and maay deaths have occurred. The epidemic is spreading, and there liave been fatalities in Tientsin—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. (Rcc. August 10, 5.5 p.m.) London. August 7. Felton, tho sculler, has not yet obtained his backing, and it is probable- that his match with Barry will bo abandon- | ed,—Aus.-N.Z; Cablo Assn. SEE ADLER'S CREW RELEASED. I (Rec. August 10, 5.5 p.m.) [ _ _ Santiago. August 8. The Chilian Government has released the interned "Gorman crew of the raider See Adler.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. BRITISH EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON. (liec. August 11, 0.25 'a.m.) London, August 9. Tho "Observer" states that the Ambassadorship at Washington has been offered to Viscount Grey.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.