GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 52, 25 November 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

VALIDATION OF EPTDEMIC PROCLAMATION. Sydney, November 22. As tlio result of llio reccnt case in which it was decided that tlio authorities had no power to enforco the closing of hotels (luring tlio influenza. epidemic, tlio Government is introducing a Bill to validate tlio proclamation.—Press Assn. MUSICIANS' STRIKE IN SYDNEY. Sydney, November 22. The Musicians' Union, failing to securo certain claims for improved conditions, has called a strike for to-night. Tlio theatrical and kinema managers announce that they havo arranged for full orchestras outside tlio union.—Press Assn. NEW LABOUR TARTY IN CHICAGO. Washington, November 22. A Chicago message states that at a conference of tho newly-formed Labour Partly it was dccided to demand freedom of speech, non-interforcuce in foreign affaire, suppression of profiteering, the light to'use foreign languages, and gov eminent by ■ the people, instead of by Wilsonian capitalistic cliques.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. SYDNEY MUSICIANS' STRIKE. Sydney, November 24. Despite .the Musicians' Union strike, all tho theatres and picture houses wero filled, and impromptu orchestras wero utilised—raos Assn. BELIEF FOR DROUGTIT-STRIC i\ EN FARMERS. (Rec, November 24, 9.35 p.m.) Sydney, November 21. Tho Central Board set up to relieve the farmers owing to tho drought will start operations on December It is entrusted with the distribution of over a million.—Press Assn. GRATEFUL OFFICERS. (Rec. November 24 10.15 p.m.) London, November 21. Dominion officers arc organising a permanent memorial in tho Royal Automobile Club in recognition of tho club's hospitality to twenty-five thousand Dominion soldiers—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. IMPERIAL WOOL. (Rec. November 24, 7.20 p.m.) Melbourne, November Of the Imperial Government's wool purchases, ,£35,000,000 worth is still in Australia awaiting Assn. WHISKY RESTRICTIONS EEMOVED. London, November 20. The whisky dealers have been overwhelmed with orders as tho result of the removal of the restrictions. Crowds in queues and motors aro waiting at the stores, and it is hoped to supply all demands. There are 114 million gallons in bond and an additional great quantity of American whisky. Tho price of 103. Gd. per bottle is maintained—"The Times."

BIG T.M.C.A. WAR, DEFICIT. (Rec. November 25, 0.20 a.m.) London, November 21. There is .SJAO.OOO of a deficit in tho Y.M.C.A. funds, owing to war expenditure. Mr. J. J. Virgo has appealed for .f.750.000 to enable the T.M.C.A. to continue its war work.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. COLLAPSE OF PARIS NEWSPAPER STRIKE. (Rec. November 25, 0.20 a.m.) Paris, November 21. The newspaper strike is collapsing. The men are convinced that tlie proprietors aro unable to pay tho wages demanded—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.