GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 5 September 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

■ « | GERMAN POTASH FOR BRITAIN. Leipzig, September 3. It is understood that the German Government has agreed to supply Great Britain with 22,000 tons of potash before 1930 —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STATE DOCTORS. Melbourne, September 4. The Conference of Friendly Societies has resolved to. urge the Government to establish a national medical service, and to appoint a medical taxing officer, empowered to assess, modify, or tax accounts rendered by nodical practitioners.—Press Assn. , NEW SOUTH AVALSS BUDGET. Sydney, September 4. In the Legislative Assembly the Treasurer, in presenting the Budget, stated that tho public dcot was now £152,531,093, which was a decrease of .£5,410,288, as compared with the previous year.— Press Assn. STATE WHEAT POOL SCANDALS.. Sydney,' September 4. The Government has decided upon a thorough investigation-of every phase of the State wheat pool's operations.—Press Assn. FLOATING MINE OFF QUEENSLAND Brisbane, September 4. A floating mine has been located north of Cooktown.—l'ress Assn. AUSTRALIAN LEATHER TRADE. Melbourne, September 4. Tho leather manufacturers have decided to ask the Government to impose an export duty of 25 per cent, on rough tanned leather, sheepskins, and pelts.— Press Assn. PARIS-DIEPPE CANAL. Paris, September 3. Tho Government is introducing a. Bill for the construction of tho Paris-Dieppe Canal, for winch funds are available. Tho work will occupy five years.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. BELGIAN ROYALTY IN AMERICA. Washington, September 3. The King and Quec,. of Belgium will arrive here on October 1, and will be tho guests of President Wilson-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. London, September 2. ' The Australians, playing the South of England, made -102 in the first innings. The ,South of England has lost eight' wickets for 269.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. September 4, 11.5 p.m.) London, September 3. Tho Australians made 179 in the second innings against the South of England' team (Trennery 5-1). South of England won by 122 runs—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DEMPSEY MAY BOX WITH CARPENTIEK, Montreal, September 3. A message from Decatur, Illinois, states tliat Dempsey's manager, Mr. Kearns, has that Dempscj | probably will accept .in offer to fight Carpentier in London for a purse of 175,000 dollars.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN NATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE. New York, September 3. The American National Labomr Conference, called by President Wilson, will be hold on October s.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CLAIMS BY THE MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. Sydney, September 1. The Merchant Service Guild of Australasia lias issued claims for increased wages for masters, officers, and engineers.—Press Assn. FIRE AT A FREEZING WORKS. Sydney, September 4. A fire destroyed the Curtiss freezing works at Barbara. Tho damage is estimated at i£ls,ooo—Press Assn. INFLUENZA ON THE MANUKA. (Rec. September 4, 10.15 p.m.) Sydney, September L A member of the Manuka's crew lia:) been quarantined. He is suffering from influenza.—Press Assn. WAR, MUD AT* vrm. NEW ZEALANDERS. (Rec. September 1. 9 10 p.m.) London. St'ntember 3. Distinguished (Conduct Mcdpls Iwp been awarded to eighteen New Zoalandcrs.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. RAILWAY STRIKERS LOCKED OUT. (Rec. September 5, 0.20 a.m.) Pretoria. September 2. The strike at tint'railway workshop', which lias bren proceeding for several weeks, lias culminated in a look-out by tho administration. Vour hundred men are affected — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LATE SHIPPING. (Rec, September 5. 0.20 a.m.) Sydney, September 4. Sailed—Makura. Newcastle, September 4. Sailed.—Melbourne, for New Zealand.