GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 300, 15 September 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

STRIKE OF MEAT SLICERS. , Sydney, September 13. The slicers at the meat works kav< struck for increased wages, and all th< meat works in the metropolitan area .an idle.—Press Assn. FIRE AT STANDARD OIL COMPANY'S STORES. , (Rec. September 14, 0.15 a.m.) , New York, September 13. A conflagration destroyed the plant at tho Standard Oil Long Island City. Many acres aro in flames. ! PROPOSAL FOR AMERICAN NAYAI VISIT. ■ (Rec. September 14, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, September 14. It is unofficially reported that nego tiations have been reopened to arrangi for a visit by the American. Asmtu fleet.—Press Assn. Melbourne, September 14. The American Consul has received s ' communication from the commander o: f the American-Asiatic Fleet, expressing i 1 desire to visit Australia in the near future—Press *ture—Press Assn. ■ SYDNEY BAKERS~THREATEN TO i ' . STRIKE.

Sydney, September 13. At a mass meeting of the bakers it was decided to striko on Monday in all the shops in which the union conditions had not been complied with. A' shortage of bread is • predicted.—Press Assn. THE STRANDED MARATHON. London, September 12. The stranded steamer Marathon is unloading some of her cargo. It is hoped to refloat the vessel on Monday.-Aufl.-N.Z. Cable Assn.