GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 5, 1 October 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

' ; TEACHERS' TRADE UNION, Sydney, Septembor 30. The Conference of School Teachers has decided to-apply-for registration under the Trades, Union Act,—Press Assn. ■ LUXEMBURG JOINS FRENCH . CUSTOMS UNION. . Paris, September 2S. The plebiscite in Luxemburg has de- 1 cided in favour of a Customs union with France.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' [The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg was, from 1815 to ISfifi. included in tho Germanic Confederation. By the' Treaty of London, 1807, it was declared neutral territory, and its integrity and independence wero guaranteed. For commercial puiposes, however, it was included in tho German Zollverein,' or Customs union.! , THE EXCHANGE RATES. (Rec. September 30, 7.35 p.m.) London, Septenibor' 29. 'The rates'of exchange on Paris are ■quoted at 33.05; Stockholm, 17.11; Christl.ania, 18.03; Calcutta, 24-5/S.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CARDINAL MERCIEE HONOURED. (Rec. September 30, 8.50 p.m.) Washington, September 29, Princeton University has conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws upon Cardinal Mercier of. Belgium.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MELBOURNE TO HONGKONG r SERVICE. - ■ (Rec. September 30, 51.50 p.m.) Melbourne, September 1 30. The steamer. 1 ! Gabo and Victoria will shortly inaugurate' a iiew line, from Mel-bourne-to Hongkong. The capital is almost entirely Chinese.—Press. Assn. NEW LORD MAYOn OF LONDON, (llec. October 1, 0.25 a.m.) London, September 29. ■ Sir Edward Cooper has been elected Lord 'Mayor of I-ondon.—Reuter. SOLDIERS' UNEMPLOYMENT . PAYMENT. (Rcc, October 1, 1 n.m.) London, September 30. Sir R. S. Horne sympathetically itemed demobilised soldiers . from Manchester and informed them that the country's l financial 1 condition did not permit of an increase in the unemployment payment.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. ADVERTISING NEW ZEALAND. (Rec. October 1, 0.25 a.m.) j London, September 29. The New Zealand Government ]ms innovated a new method of advertising. A large window in tho Strand hae been ' filled with witer-eolonrs by Npiv Zealand ■ artiste, and hns attracted a great amount of attention.—United Service.