GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 25, 24 October 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

BETTING INCOMES AND TAXATION Sydney. October 23. In a test case, Mr. Justice Scholes decided that winnings on casual betting transactions were exempt from incomo luxation.—Press Assn.

WAR TITLES OF BRITISH COMMANDERS. London, October 21. Tho following titles of peers created for wai services are gazetted: Lord Beatty of NdVth Sea, Lord ITaig of Bemorhydc, Lord Allenby of Megiddo and Fclixstono, Lord Plumer of Messines. and Lord Byng of Vimy— "The Times."

ENDOWMENT OF CHILDREN BILL ' IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, October 2,1. Tho New South Wales Government has withdrawn the Endowment of Children' Bill from tho Legislative Assembly in order to redraft it—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FEDERAL ELECTORAL BILL. Melbourne, Otcober 23. The House of Representatives has passed the War-time Electoral Bill, which provides a vote for n.ll foldiers over tho age of eighteen who have served in tho Expeditionary Forces—Press Assn. THE ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS IN NEW YORK. New York, October 21. Following upon the disturbances created by the sailors and soldiors, the Mayor has instructed the police to prevent further performances.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ajsii

' A VATICAN APPOINTMENT. , London, October 21. Tho Rev. Thomas King, of Sydney, a chaplain in the Australian Force,'has been appointed domestic prelate to tho Pope.—Aus.-N.Z. Cnblo Assn.

CABLE LINES INTERRUPTED. (Bee. j October :!3, 10 p.m.) Sydney, October 23. The Eastern Extension Company reports that the. cable is interrupted between Rodriguez Island and Mauritius, over-loading the Politic route'and causing:, delays.—Press Assn.

AMERICAN NAVAL STATION AT THE AZORES. • (Bee. October 23, 10 p.m.) Cape Town, October 22. It is reported irom Lourenzo Marquez that Portugal has granted American a concession to erect a naval station nt Porto Delgada, in the Azores—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TRAFALGAR DAY IN LONDN. (Rec, r.toher'M, 0.35 a.m.) London, October 21'. On the occasion of Trafalgar Day the base of the Nelson column in Traflagar Square was decorated with wreaths from numerous warships, naval bases, and also from the High Commissioners of the various dominions.—Reuter.

CANADIAN VICTORY LOAN. New York, October 21. Tt is announced that the Canadian Victorv Loan of 300,000.00(1 dollars will open on' October 27. Tho interest is 5.J per cent., und the loan will mature in 1921 and »L—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.