GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 46, 18 November 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

* r-r: MINES IN THE NORTH SEA | By Toliiresh-Presi Ateooiatlon-OopyrigM ] Berlin, November 14. : Storms in the North Sea havo liberated • hundreds of sunken mines.—"The Times." A.GRICULTUR AL DEPARTMENT'S COLONIAL SERVICES/): London, November H. '■: Lord Milnor has appointed <i-commitlee ' to consider whetlior tho staff of tho Agricultural Department's colonial services j is adequate, anil, if necessary, to recom- ; mond increases in tho staff. Also whether ■] the rates of salary aro adequate, and to ; make recommendations to improve the ar- i rangements for recruitins the staffs for tho colonies.—lleuter. i DR. GILRUTH RETURNING, ; London, November 14. ; Dr. Gilruth Onto Administrator of fho ] Northern Teritory) is returning'■ to Aue- : tnilia, via America.—"Tho Times." AUSTRALIA'S NAVAL REPRESENTS TITO. • ■; (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m,) London, November M. Rear-Admiral Uaworth-Booth, Naval Representative of tho Commonwealth, wilt retire next year.-Aus v -N.Z. CaKo Assn. ■ HINDENBURG'S WELCOME TO ; BERLIN. Berlin, November 14. The crowds which applauded Hindenburir included many eoldicrs carrying ilacs. and tho old National ecloure, and : eiiiKintr war snngs. They shouted "Down with tlio Republic," and maltreated the' onnosincr factions. Hindonburg acknowledged tho popular good-will, but showed embarrassment—"The Times." LATE SHIPPING. '; (November 18, 0.55 a.m.) . \ London, November 15. Arrived.—Athenic, from Wellington. CAPITAL FREED "FROM WiAB RESTRICTIONS. ; London, November 12. '< The Board of Trade has granted a gen- ! eral licenso under the Defence of the Realm Act, permitting issues of capital. —Aue.-N.Z. Cable A6sn. . \ THE FELTON BEQUEST. : London, November 12. A portrait of tho Countess of Cavan, painted by Allan Rnmsay in 1751, has boen purchased by the Felton Bequest for the National Gallery of Victoria.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. CANADIAN LOAN OVER-SUBSCRIBED , Ottawa, November 13. •' Tho Canadian Victory Loan of -CGO.OOO,- : 005 sterling has been over-subscribed to the ox-tent of i«l,000,000.-iug.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. , , THE WHITE PLAGUE. Condon, November 13. The health crusaders examination of millions of men during tho war showed that thoro I_s a danger of tuberculosis and other diseases making inroads on the public health.—Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn^ CUBAN ENTERPRISE. ' ■ New York, November 18. It is announced tliat Cuba will expend fifteen million dollars in esta'blieh- ' ing aerial services to the United States and , other countries.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aran. ACADEMIC COMPLIMENT TO FRANCE. London, November IS. M. Poinc-Mo was accorded a great ovation when he was in6tallod as Lord Rector of London University.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MR. ASQUITH. London, NovenVber 13. Mr. H. H. Afiquith will probably be tho Liberal candidate for tho Spen Valley seat, in plftco of Sir Thomas Whittaker,, deceased.—Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn. OUR CASUALTIES~AT JUTLAND. London, November 13. -.' Sir Robert Hill, Medical DirectorGeneral of tho Navy, lecturing before the Royal Society of Medicine, disclosed the fact that tho British casualties at the Battle of Jutland wro 0014 killed and ; C 74 wounded.—Reutor. U.S. CONTROL OF WIRES IN WAR * ■ TIME. , . Washington, Novomher 14. Mr. Burlcson, United States- Postman ter-Gcnoral, reported to President Wilson that State control of the telephones and cables under war conditions had cost tho Government 14,418,237 dollars (,£2,900,000, TOUghly).-Aue.-N.Z.-Cublo Assn. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town. November 14. Playing against the Australians, the Transvaal team mado 165—Ward 40, Zurich 32. Sterling , took five wioieta ' for 29. The Australians mado 116 for ( two wicketa.—Reuter. l THE AMERICA CUP. : Now York, November 14. Sir Thomas Lipton's challengo cup yacht Shamrock hfis been launched at New York.—Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEWFOUNDLAND PREMIERSHIP. : St. John's (Newfoundland), Nov. Iβ. Sir Michael Cashin has resigned; Mr* ' R. A. Sauirea is the now Premiet , .—Atib,N.Z. Cable Assn.