GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 279, 21 August 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

MINISTERIAL RESIGNATION DENIED. London, August 19. Mr. G. H. Roberts, the Food Controller, denies a report that ho is resign-ing—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MOVE TO ABOLISH STATE GOVERNORSHIPS. Sydney, August 20. In tho Legislative Assembly, Air. Gardiner gave notico of a motion for the abolition of tho, offico of Stato Governor. •-Press Assn. AUSTRALIA'S WAR CASUALTIES. Melbourne, August 20. The casualties of the Australian forces in the war total 313,903, including 58,971 dead, and IGG.SI2 wounded—Press Assn. POOR WHEAT PROSPECTS IN RIVERINA. (Rec. August 20, 8 p.m.) Melbourne, August 20. Tho Manager of the "Wheat CommisBion reports that owiu& to drought and frosts llio Eiverina wheat areas aro hi a bad condition and almost beyond vecovety. Thy Northern Districts jirc i\lso much retarded.—Press Assn.

A USEFUL AVAR SOCIETY. (Rec. August 20, 8.40 p.m.) Sydney, August 20. The society for entertaining New Zealand soldiers passing through Sydney has been disbanded. During its existence it entertained and otherwise assisted thousands.—Press Assn. EIGHT-BALL CRICKET OVERS. ■ ■ ■ Rec. August 20, 8.40 p.m.) Sydney, August 20. The Cricket Association 'has decided for the forthcoming mason's inter-State Matches that eight balls shall be bowled to tbe over, and the mutches will .commence at eleven o'clock.—Press Assn. OETBEAT IN HOLLAND FOR THE EX-IvAISER. (Rec. August 20, 7.10 p.m.) Rotterdam, August 18. The report of the ex-ICaiser's purohase at Doom is confirmed. He expects to spend the remainder of his life there.— "Tlit; Times." ' CIVIL SERVANTS ASK FOR £50 INCREASE. \ (Rec. August 20, 10.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 20. A deputation of Civil Servants presented to tho Attorney-General a resolution urging tho Government to increase salaries by ~50 per annum, and also to grant a cash bonus to meet the higher cost of living.—Press Assn. FANNY DURACK IN AMERICA. (Rec. August 21, 0.15 a.m.) Washington, August 10. Miss Fanny Durack, the Australian swimwor, took socond place in a 250 yards swim; sho started from scratch. Miss Lord, the winner, received JSsec. handicap. Miss Wylie took third place in the 125 yards' swiin, and started from scratch. Misses Eleanor and Ruth Smith, who tied for tho first place, received 3sec. handicap.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTERNATIONAL FARM CONGRESS. (Rec. August 21, 0.15 a.m.) Washington, August 19. The United Stales has invited foreign Governments to scud representatives to the International Farm Congress at Kansas City, on September 25.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Afisn.