GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 155, 26 March 1920, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

■ $ — ; 'NATIONALISATION OF SHIPPING. London, March :-22. Mr. Havelock Wilson Jias issued a manifesto to the National Sailors ttnd Firemen's Union,' asking them to -vote i against the nationalisation of shipping, because State control would not mean bettor wages-for sailors or better food.— Aus.-N.Z, 1 Cable Assn. SHIPS FOR -AUSTRALIAN 'WHEAT. London, March 22. Sufficient tonnage Ims .been diverted from other routes, ehiclly tho East, to lift an extra 100,000 tons of Australian wheat. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OVERSEAS SETTLEMENT. London, March 22. . In Ihe'Houso of Commons, Major Henderson asked whether it was proposed to introduce an' Overseas Settlement Bill this'.session, based on :the recommendation of the Dominions' Royal Commission, and in .accordance with the vievft expressed by the Overseas Settlement Committee. Mr. Lloyd George replied that ho hoped •it would. be possible to introduce such u Bill tliis -session.—Aus.-N.Z. .Cable "Assn. ' SOLDIERS' GRAVES AT BROOKWOOD cemetery. London Marjh .'23. .The Brookwood Cemeterv authorities •have transferred to the War Graves Committee a section .of, the cemetery whero many . Australian and .New Zealand soldiers are buried.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. WAR GRATUITY FOR MERCANTILE MARINE. Melbourne, March .23. '■The-Federal Council of the Seamen's Union has resolved to advise its members to refrain from -enlisting in tho naval and military forces as a protest against Sir Joseph "Cook's refusal to receive a deputation from the council ou the question of a war gratuity for tho merchant marine.—Press Assn. AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUS 'STONES AT LYONS FAIR, London, March 22, •An exhibit .of Australian .precious stones, ■at the Lyons .Fair .is attracting consider-' able attention, especially tho display of -black opals. ; Later it will be shown in Paris,and.London—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. OF PAPUA .Melbourne, March 25. •Senatot Russell tabled the report of the .Lieutenant-Governor .of Papua, statin" that.the meeting which uiged his ie-. moval was not representative and car.riod the motion , only by 75 votes to a 9. —Press: Assn. . , |* K. mcssiigo dated March IT stftted tliat a .mass meeting of residents of Port Moresby- resolved to urge tho removal ot Judge Murray, the Lieutenant-Governor of Papua, on tho .ground that llie Administration : ha'd lost the confidence -of the white residents owing to its hostility J to progress.] . ! ■HURRICANE IN TAUMOT-U GROUP. Sydney, March 25. 'News has been.'received of a hurricane ~'uid tidal wave in the Paumotu group, .and Makatea Bland; was devastated.Press Assn.. ■NEW PORT KEMBLA LAUNCHED. London, March 22. The Commonwealth /and .Dominion liner Port Kembla (named ..after the steamer which was sunk by a mino m Cook -Strait) has been launched at New- . castle.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' AMERICAN SECRETARY'OF STATE. (Rec. March .25, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, March 23. The Senate has ratified M.r,,Bainbrad?e. Colby's nomination as Secretary ot State.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , (Rec. March 20, -0.5 a.m.) ' Washington, March 24. Mr. Bainbridse Colby 'has assumed the State Secretaryship husuccession to Air. Lansing.—Aus.-N:Z. Cable Assn. PRICE OF SUGAR. (Rec. 'March 20, 10 p.m.) Melbourne, March' 25. The retail .price of sugar has been increased to 6d. per lb. from to-tiay. 1 rees Assn. . AMERICAN ;DUTIES ON FOREIGN AIRCRAFT. . (Rec'. March 2fi, 0.'5 a.m.) Washington, March 24. The Senate Finanoe Committee lias decided: to impose heavy, import duties . on foreign-aircraft in-order to protect American maiuitacturors. Aus.-A.Z. Cable Assn. AIRCRAFT FOR AUSTRALIA. (Rec. March 20, 0.30 a.m.) London. March 22. The Air Ministry has allocated to -the Commonwealth twenty-eight Bristolfighters, a number of spare engines, and other parts, mating up tlie value of forty-one aeroplanes donated privately and' publicly from Australia during tho ■ war. The Bristols will be inscribed with the names of tlio original donors.-Unit-ed Service. RUSH OF VISITORS TO SYDNEY.. Sydney, March 25. The influx of vis iters for Easter has already commenced. There i 6 an unprecedented demand' for accommodation, tho hotfllr. being booked up woaks ajo.— ■I'ress Amu.'