GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 76, 23 December 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

STATISTICIANS' CONFERENCE. London, December 1!). The Conference of Statisticians, at which 31 r. Knibbs wiil represent Australia and Air. Malcolm Eraser New Zealand, will own on January 20—Aus.N./j. Cable Assn. , MOTOR LAUNCH FATALITY. Sydney, December 22. While cruising oil' Port Macqunric Heads, a motor launch with ft party ol ten men capsized, as the result of engine failure in a strong wind, and seven of the occupants wcro drowned—Press Assn. TENNIS PLAYERS TO VISIT NEW ZEALAND. London, December 19. It is announced that as Beamish and Lowe return via America (hey will spend a fortnight in New Zealand, and will play Uicre.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STRIKE AT ELECTROEY'ITC WORKS. Sydney. December 22. The 'employees at Hie ftiectrolytio works at Port Kemblajiave struck tor increased wages. Pour Hundred aro Kilo, —Press Assn. IXCHKASKD RAILWAY CHARGES. Perth, December 22. The Government is raisin;? railway fares and freights. It is estimated that this will increase the levenue by 4:35(1.C00 a vear. which is the amount the new arbitration will cost the State. -Press Assn. HE\T WAYkTn NEW SOUTH ■WALKS. (Rcc. December 2,1, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, December 22. Theic was a heal wave 10-day, and (he thermometer reached 100 degrees—Press Aim. ii