GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 301, 16 September 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

THE SHIPPING STRIKE. Melbourne/September 15. It is unofficially stated that the conference has conceded most of the seamen's claims.—Press Assn. •THE AIR FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA. Sydney, September 15. Mr. W. M. Hughes is taking tamediate .steps to.remove the obstacles.in the way of the aoropl-iao flight ..from England to Australia:—Press Assn. MEAT SLICERS RESUME WORK. Sydney, September 15. Tho meat slicers have decided to re. surae work, pendiug a conference with the oniployers—Press Assn; RED CROSS GIFT TO THE HOSPITALS. London, September 13. The British Red Cross is granting a million sterling to the hospitals in England and Wales, from its surplus funds., —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH MUNICIPAL STRIKES SETTLED. Paris, Soptomber 13. I The municipal strikes in the Department of the Seine have been settled. I Tho waterworks employees have already resumed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TENNIS. Now York, September 13. At Chicago, Hayes and Burdich defeated Lycett and Thomas; Brookes defeated Johnston; and Patterson defeated Davis-—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOSTON TO AUSTRALIA VIA CAPE TOWN. New York, September 13. According to a message from Boston the Cunard Company announces that a new steamer sen-ice bctw'eeu Boston and Australia, via Cape Town will start on September 17, with monthly sailings.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

THE REPORTED AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT. Sydnsy, September 15. Mr. Hughes states 'that he has no knowledge of the proposed visit of tho American Fleet-Press Assn. (Bcc. September 15,10.10 p.m.) Sydney, September 15. Sir Joseph Cook has confirmed Mr. Hughes's statement that ho had received no intimation regarding the visit of an American Fleet, but added that it would be heartily welcomed—Press Assn. THE PRICE OF TEA. (Rec. September 15, 5.5 p.m.)' . Sydney, September 15. The tea merchants have applied to the Necessary Commodities Commission to increase the price by 3d. per pound or to remove the restrictions. The Commissioner has recommended the latter course, provided tho merchants reported on the proposed increase—Press Assn. FARMERS AND SETTLERS IN CONFERENCE. (Rec. September 15, 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, September 15. The Farmers and Settlers' Annual Conference- has opened. The delegates ore discussing the wheat pool—Press Assn.

BIG SCOTTISH OIL COMBINE. (Rec, September 15, 5.5 p.m.) London, Sonteniber 13. A combine with n capital of four millions has been registered in Edinburgh for tlio purposo of acquiring the ordinary shares of several important Scottish oii companies. The combine is the outcome of negotiations by the Anglo-Per-sian Oil Company -Aus.-N./j. Cable Assti.

NAT. GOULD'S ESTATE. (Kec. September 15, 5.5 p.m.) London. 13. The value of the late Mr. Nat. Gould's estate is. .C7797—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GAS' WORKERS' STRIKE IN • MARSEILLES. (Rec. September 15, ,1.5 p.m.) Paris, September 13. A gas workers' strike plunged Marseilles in darkness. • Twenty-five vessels were unable to sail as tho tugment had joined tlio strikers.— Aus.-N.JS. Cable Assn. LATE SHIPPING. (Roc. September 16, 1.5 a.m.) Sydney, September 15. Arrived— Rakanoa, from Groyniouth.Press Assn. ' ~' ' Tho Nippon Yusca Kai6ha Company's carsm service between Japan and Now Zealand and Australia is resuming. The first steamer is duo in Wellington at 1 the end of October-Press Assn.