GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 130, 26 February 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

NEXT IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. London, February 24. Mr. Bpnar Law, speaking in tho House of Commons, said it was not yet possible to give the date of the next Imperial Conference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HIGH PRICES AND RATES OF EXCHANGE. 1 London, February 24. The Supreme Council is to arrange an ' early discussion with experts on the prob-"""" lem of hich prices and European rates of exchange.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuterw J. AND P. COATS'S PROFITS. London, February 24. Sir Auckland Geddes (President of the Board of Ti'ade), in the Houso of Commons, said that the profits of J. and P. Coats. Ltd., were chiefly from subsidiary, companies trading in Canada and America. It was not desirable to curtail these companies making, profits overseas, as thev were a factor in maintaining a flow of food and raw material towards Britain.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DEMOLITION OF HELIGOLAND FORTRESSES. London, February 23. A Naval and Military Commission has Bono to Heligoland to supervise the demolition of tho fortresses.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONSTABLE CHARGED WITH WIFE MURDER. Sydney, February 25. Constable Worrell has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife. —Press Assn. Mrs. Worrell's body was discovered in scrub at Woronorn Park, near Sutherland. As thero was a bullet wound in the temple, foul play was suspected.] cli^gymanl^Tparliament. Sydney, February 25. In connection with the declared intention of Chaplain Wilson to stand for ' election to tho State Parliament, the Methodist Conference has decided that ho. bo required either lo relinquish his candidature or retire from the Ministry, as clerical influence in Parliament is not desirable.—Press Assn. BUILDTNG TRADE AWARDS SUSPENDED. Melbourne, February 25. Owing to the refusa', of tho builders to work on Saturdays, Mr. Lawson (Prime Minister) has" suspended all awards in connection with the trade for twelve months.—Press Assn. A SYDNEY TRAGEDY. (Rec. February 25, 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, February 23. It transpires that Charles Minchin, who shot Mrs. Wittner Steyneatnn hotel at Manly and then committed suicide, was boni in New Zealand. Tho woman lias recovered.—Press Assn. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. (Rec. February 25. 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, February 25. Firo destroyed a picture show and tho Grevhound and Exchange Hotels at Narnibri. The damage is estimated at .Cl2,ooo—Press Assn.