GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 110, 3 February 1920, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION. (ReC. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 2. • At a conference of the Amateur Athletic Union, it was decided that New South Wales should remain the headquarters of the union. Mr. Coombes was re-elected president.—Press Assn. BREAD- AND. FLOUR PRICES. Sydney, February 2. : The price of tho two.-pound loaf of bread was advanced to-day by three farthings. ■ Flour has advanced to £16 17s. Gd. ex mill,' bran has been reduced to .£9, and pollard, to ,£lO Ss.—Press Assn. , f COAL MINERS ADMIRE RUSSIANS. Sydney, February 2. A conference of the Australasian Coal Miners' Federation carried, a resolution expressing admiration at the fight of the Russian workers against the old_ tyrannical regime, 'and strongly opposing Allied intervention in Russia.—Press Assu. BELGIAN SPIES HONOURED. (Rec. February 2, 11.35 p.m.) ' London, February 1. The British Empire Order has been' presented to 275 Belgian spies, who were a vital part of the British Intelligence system during the wr.r, ranging from the Governor' of Liege to a girl of sixteen.—The "Times." NORTHCOTE YACHTING CUP. (Rec. February 3. .0-25 a.m.) Molbour'ne, February 2. The Awanui beat the Ivillara in the second heat of the race for the Northcote Cup.. The Rip, fouled a buoy in the second round, and retired. The third heat will be sailed on Wednesday.—Press Assn. i WIRELESS TELEPHONE CONVERSA- ' TIONS. , (Rec. February 3, 0.45 .a.m.) New York, February 1. The De Forest, Radio Company an-nounce-that they havo carried on wireless telenhono conversations between New York and Chicago, a distance of Mlfl miles, on a low-wave apparatus.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assrl. •" WOOL SALES. London, January 31. At the Antwerp wool sales, fine and lambs' rose-by from sto 10 per cent., but common crossbreds were .neglected. In all, 11,000 bales were sold. At tho Liverpool wool sales, best greasy merinos advanced 7i jier cent, to 10 per cent, on London closing rates. I-'ine crossbreds were unchanged; medium were easier. Many lots were withdrawn — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '