GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 66, 11 December 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

' A STATESMAN'S ESTATE. I Melbourne, December 10. The iato Mr. Alfred. Deakin's estate is Talued at ,£23,B3o.—Press Assn. . JCEW POLITICAL PARTY IN , ' QUEENSLAND; '■ Brisbane, December 10. A new political party has been formed, embracing soldiers and moderates of nil partic§.—Press Assn. . .MELBOURNE GAS STRIKE. Melbourne, December 10. Tt is announced'that a conference has arrived at a tentative basis for the settlement of- the gas strike.—; Press Assn. ■ BIG SALARIES'IN TRAWLING. " - London, Decembers. A'solicitor stated in a Grimsby Court that some skippers of trawlers, are earning at the rate of ,£7OOO a vear.—Aus.- ' N.Z. Cablo .Assn. • BIG PROFITS IN JAPANESE ' SHIPPING. V : New Yoi'k, December 8. . According to advices from Tokio, the Japanese Mail Steamship Company has declared a dividend of 50 per oqnt. and a bonus of 50 per. cent.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. ' FOREIGN LAND OWNERSHIP LN JAPAN. Tokio, December 8. The' newspaper "Nishi Nishi" announces tliat the revised Government's Land Ownership Bill, which will be preijffitod in tho Diet shortly, removes practically all limitations . on- the foreign ownership, of real estate in Japan.—Aus.-.N.Z..-Cablo.'Assiu-- * - - JAPANESE IN BOLIVIA. ■La Par (Bolivia), December 8. It is announced that a Japanese syndicate has leased 1800 square miles of fannin" land near Tarija— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ! STIFF •'WRESTLING BOUT. " r.,., , , ow December 9. Stitcher defeated Zybscko with a. liftinmorlock hold, after two and a half hours' wrestling,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' BRITISH HOUSING BILL. > London, December 9. The Housing Bill was read the second time, without . a " division.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 1 ART' TREASURE FOR AUSTRALIA. ' ..London, December S. - I ho Felton Bequest has mirchased one of the Tarest of Charles Meryons etch"Rue des Mauvais Garcons."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assm ADA CROSSLEY'S RETIREMENT. - (Roc. December 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 9. Madame Ada Croissley .announces.'her' retirement from the' concert platform. She does hot desire to undertake a series of farewell concerts, so has bidden the public a silent farewell.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • THREE-DAT CRICKET MATCHES. • (Rec. December . 10, 10.50 p.m.)" London, December 9. At a meeting of county secretaries it was decided to adhere to the three-day matches.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable .Assn. ■ THE' NEW LIVING WAGE 1 IN NEW SOUTH .WALES, (Rec December 10, 10.15 p.m.) . Sydney, December 10. Increased railway, tramway, and ferry fares are anticipated at the New Year to meet the new : living wage'.—Press-Assn. ' SYDNEY WITHOUT BEER. (Rec December 10, 10.15 p.m.) Sydney, December 10,. The brewers' strike continues. Both sides are determined to' hold out. The beer stocks are. practically exhausted.— Pres<i Assn. MUSICIANS' STRIKE IN SYDNEY. (Rec. Dccomber IU, 111.15 p.m.) Sydney, December 10. The musicians', strike has onden. The strikers have accepted the employers' terms, pending tho decision of the Court. —Press Aran.