GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 18, 16 October 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

FUND-RAISING RACE MEETING REFUSED.

Melbourna, October 15. Mr. Lawson (Premier), in refusing a deputation from Anzae House- for permission to hold ii race mcc-ting to augment its funds, said the Governments policy was to discourage holding additional race meetings , .—Press Assn.

, ASSISTANCE TO SOLDIERS. Melbourne, October 15. Tho Minister of Repatriation has decided to extend tho .system of monetary assistance to c-x-menibcrs of Dominion forces other than Commonwealth. Tho Government is paying a war gratuity to Boldiurs involving the expenditure of twenty-five millions.—Press Assn. / SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MINISTERS' , SALARIES. . v Adelaide, October 15. In the Assembly, the Bill to increaso the number of Ministers from six to seven, and increase their salaries to £850, was read a second time—Press Assn. THE AMERICAN FLEET. Sydney, October 13. The American Consul states that the American Fleet is nut coming to- AusImliii.—Press Assn. APPLYING THE NEW LIVING WAGE. Sydney, October 15. Tho Attorney-Gonerul denies a report that the Industrial Court U applying the new living wage automatically. Ha ftatoa.tliat it is still necessary to apply ; to the Court for a variation of existing awards—Press Asen. ' INTERNATIONAL AIR CONVENTION. Paris. October 14. Thirteen Allied countries, but not the United States and Japan, have fligncd tliu International Aerial Navigation Convention.— Aus.-N,Z. Cablo Assn. ■CARDINAL MERCIER IN CANADA. Toronto. October U. Cardinal Mercler visited the city to thank the Canadian people for their help during the war.-Aus.-N.H. Cable Assn. ■ ■ A FIRE AT-SEA.. (Roe. October 15, 5.. r i p.m.) Halifax (Nova Scotia), October 14. TJie French steamer' Venezhi, reported on fire, was abandoned by her crew, who were picked up l\v the French liner Niagara— Aus.-N.JS. Cable Assn. GENERALS HONOURED. (Rcc. October 13, 9.15 p.m.) London, October 14. General Sir Henry Horn has been awarded tho G.0.U., and General Sir .lolm Nixon Hie .j.C.U.G-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. I ' [Sir Henry Horn commanded with great distinction one of the British AVestern armies in the European War; and Sir John Nixon comuiaHed the British Expedition-to Mesopotamia.] FEDERAL ELECTIONS. (Reo. October 15, 10.30 p.m.) Melbourne, October 15. Tho Federal elections have been fixed for December 13.—Press Awn. NEW YORK WATERSIDE STRIKE ENDED. (Hoc Ortolipr 10, 0.35 a.m.) New York, October 15. The workers on the tugs, ferries, and Milliters have voted to return to work. They will receive a !) per cent, wage iiinease. A considerable number of longshoremen havo also returned. It. is ex-pci'-led that the slr.'Ko will bo entirely settled shortly.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.