GENERAL CABLEGRAM

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 114, 7 February 1920, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAM

THE THRONE OF HUNGARY.

Peris, February L The "Petit Parisien" revives .the report that' Hungary is offering the throne to thu Marquess of Cambridge (formerly known a? the Duke of. Tock).--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.. STRANDING OP BOMB\LA. Brisbane, February 6. A Marino Court; after inquiring into tbc stranding of the Boinbala, Las suspended the master's oertificato for eighteen months— Press Assn. DEPOSIT OP IKON ORE. Perth, February fl. An official report on iron deposits found at Ynraoi, on the North-west Coast, states that there are immense quantities of micaceous hematite of unusual purity, cental to the- best of the World's ores, close to a deep, sheltered harbour, which the largest ships can enter and leave at any timo. The deposits constitute an asset of the greatest value, botli to /ustralia and to the Empire.—Press

AUSTRALIAN WHEAT POOLMelbourne, February 6.. Mr. Hughes informed a deputation of farmers submitting wheat pool proposals that the Government was unablo to sanction compulsion which would cerce an unwilling 'minority. The farmers are taking n referendum on the subjsetPress Assn. ADVERTISING AUSTRALIA. (Rec. February S, 8.25 p.m.) London, February 5. Films illustrating Australian ' agricultural and industrial pursuits Here chc-wn at Australia House 'before a party o! American business men and representative journalists. It is intended to send the films on exhibition through America. -Aus.-N.Z. CiiKo Assn.

BRITISH AGRICULTURE. (Roc. February C, 9.55 p.m.) London, February 5. Lord Lee,' in a speech at Fareham, said he favoured the immediate de-control ot the agricultural industry. 'Hie Toposed application of the 48-hour week to agriculture would prove disastrous to both imwloyers and workers. Britain s saiety and prosperity depended largely on food production.—Aus.-N.Z.- Cable Assn. NEW SOUTH WALES HEAT WAVE BROKEN. (Bee. February 6, 10.25 p.mi) Sydney, February G. Tho heat wave h.is broken, and general rains h.ive fallen in theßivenna and North Coast districts. Unsettled weather is forecasted. The prospects for the athletic meeting, to-morrow tare not bright—Press Assn.

DUTCH BUTTER FOB ENGLAND.

ffiec. February G, 11.10 p.m.) London, February 5. The Food Ministry has purchased 3000 lons of Dutch butter at si price winch has not been disclosed, but is believed to be eouivalejit to 2SOs. per cwt., c.i.f. London. It is jimlerstooil that the Dutchmen accented a lower price than at first proposed, as they do not want, any more fTorman paper money—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

CANADIAN POPULATION. (Roc. February G, 11 .■ls p.m.) Ottawa, February 5. The Department of Trado and Commerce estimates Canada's population at 5.835,102.—Aii8.-N.'/.. Cable Assn.