GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 44, 15 November 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

TO REPRESS TRUSTS AND PROFITEERS. Sydney, November 14Notice lias boon given in the Legislative Asemblv of a JJill 1.0 restrict px-ofit-eering, and repress trusts and combines. —l'ress Assn. SIX YEARS' STRIKE LOSSES IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, November. 14. In a report presented to the Employers' Eederation meeting it is estimated tlmt the wages lost in the Commonwealth duriiiK the past six years, owing to strikes, totalled ia.073,(KK) 1 and the losses ill production to -ClO,ooo,ooo—Press Assn. THE TRANSPORT WAIMANA. (Rec. November 14, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 12. Tho recommendations made by the Waimana Board of Inquiry to remove tho risk of a recurrence are beinji immediately put into effect. Regarding delays and discomforts attending actual embarkation tho board finds that tho conditions at fault include those over Tvh)c>i the Australian authorities had little or no control, but that recommendations were made with a view to improving or removing them.—Ans.-N.55. Cable Assn, ANZAC MJJIfORIAL BURSAEIES. (Rec. November 14, 7.35 p.m.) Sydney, November 11. The report of the Educational Commit teo of the Anzac Memorial Ennd stales that there are 10,700 orphans in Australia ■whoso fathers wero killed in Hie ivar, and recommends an awarding of educational bursaries.—'Press Assn. BAIN IN NEW SOUTH. WALES. (Rcc. "November It, 7 p.m.) Sydney, November 14. Rain is' steadily spreading, but lliere has been liltle in tho drought-stricken areas.—Press Assn. ("Rcc. November 11, 10,5 p.m.) Sydney, November 14. A terrific hailstorm devastated tho orchards and crops south of Balhurst, and did much damage to other properly.— Press Assn. RECORD SALVATION AR.MT FUND EFFORT. (Roc. November 14, 7 p.m.) Sydney, November M. The Salvation Arniv Self-Denial effort realised .CIU.OIIO. which n easily a record year.— Preys Assn. DIAMOND l'IE.1,1) FOR r:\'-!-:OLDTERS (Rec. November It. 7 p.m.) Johannesburg, November 13. AI a Hireling of returned soldiers it was aniioiineed Dial a Bcchwuialand chief hail offered, lo Ihrow open six lliousand acres of diamondiferous around so ; 'cly for Ihe use of returned soldiers — Aus.-N.55. Cable Assn. PROHIf)ITIO\' AND THE RUM INDI'STRV. I'liei'. "November 11. 5.5 p.m.) Washington, November 11. A message from Kingston, Jamaica, dnvs Hint I lie prohibition movement, is Ihrealeuiii'.' Ilie ri in industry. Candidates for 1 lie V.C'islaliire will bo required lo declare liieir slnnd on tho issue.— Au-.-N'.y;. ' able Assn. (Tho cable news in (his ißSue accredited to the London "Times" liaß appeared In that journal, but only where expreaaly stated Is auch jiews tho editorial opinion o£ the "Timea,')'