GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 38, 8 November 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

GENERAL FOHIINIER'S TEIAL. Paris, November G. The triail of General Founder, ou a charge of surendering Mnubeugo without exhausting the means of defence, has begun. Seven generals comprise ".the Court. , The prosecutor and live of tho witnesses aro also generals.—Aus.-N.Z. C'ablo Assn. ' - . MONEY TIGHT IN AMERICA. New York, November C. The money .markets aro short (if funds, and money is tight in the leading centres of America.—Aua-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOMB PLOT IN CHICAGO. \ Chicago, November 6. A plot to bomb tho Chicago federal Buildings has been discovered. A warning noto was found by the watchman, but no t.raco of the l»mb.—Aus.-N.Z. . Cable Assn.' ■ AMERICAN RACE RIOTS. New York, November (!. At Helena, in Arkansas, eleven negroes were sentenced to death by electrocution as a insult of the rare riots. Thirty others were sent, to prison for varying terms—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A NTT-PROFITEERING BILL. • Melbourne, November 7. The' Legislative Assembly lias road a third time the Anti-Profiteering Bill.— Press Assn. CHILD MAINTENANCE. Sydney, November 7. The Legislative Council defeated the Child Maintenance Bill. Sir Joseph Carnitkcrs moved a vital amendment: provid-' ing.that whem wages exceeded Dip Board of Trade's living wage declaration (£1 17s. nor week), the increase granted by tho Court should diminish on a hiding scale until the amount of .C-351) yearly is reached. This was carried by IS votes lo 11—Press Assn. ELSA STIULIA AT COYEXT GARDEN. (Rec. November 7, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 5, Lisa Rlra'ia. the Australian soprano, was highly successful in her first uppcar.inco in the principal role of "Prinro Igor," which was sung in English at Covent. Garden. She received many re. calls. The King and Queen of Spain were present.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SPORTSMEN HELD LP BY RAILWAY STRIKE. . (Dee. November 7. 8 p.m.) Melbourne, November 7.. A \Vesl. A list rutin u contingent of sports, men was held up bv tlio strike on the overland railway. They offered a train crew .£sllO to laud them in time for the Cup, but the crew refused, aiidthey wore compelled to return and make the journey by steamer.—Press Assn. FIVE-SHITLJNG.NOTES. (Rec. November 7, 10.35 p.m.) Melbourne, November 7. Owing ft) the high price, of silver the issue of five-shilling notes is possible shortly. A design has already been sub- ( milled for approval.—Press Assn.