GENERAL CABLES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 294, 6 September 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

By Telegrapn-Press Associatfon-Copyrieht

The amateur status definition will be considered by the Sporting Couferenco in Sydney on September l(j.

An earthquake shock was felt- in the outlying parts of Los Angeles. No damage has been reported.

Good rains: have fallen throughout southern Queensland, ensuring a bountiful spring..

A Guildford (England) builder employs a laxicab to convey br-'tklayers to work, this being cheaper than paying for the time occupied in walking-.

Mr. TV. M. Hughes denies the-state-ment of tho Chicago "Tribune" that he said "we are trebling our trade representation in America"

The Advertising Conference has adopted, a Federal constitution, its title being 'The Advertising Association of" Australia and New Zealand."

A Sydney message states that Mr. W. W. Hill, prominent in swimming and Rugby circles, is retiring from all sporting activities for business reasons.

New Zealand and Australian journalists in I/ondon gave a farewell luncheon to Sir Thomas Mackenzie. Mr. A. M. Myers' was present.

A ballot of the Queensland branch of the Brititeh Medical Association on the liquor referendum questions resulted: 10! for prohibition, 32 for continuance, and 22 for State control.

The returned soldiers have petitioned' the West Australian Government to open up land in the Murchison district. They state that twenty-three million acres are held by thirty pastoralists.

A conference of Australian railway authorities has decided to proceed immediately with a "third rail experiment at Tooumwal. The third rail is to be extended to Victoria.

A message from Tokio states that Labour organisations liavo called a general meeting for tJie_ purpose of forming a National Labour Association, with economic ami political aims.

A typhoon caused great damage in the Philippines. The naval station building at Cavito was unroofed, and the American oil tanker Eastern Marina was driven ashore iu Manila Bay.

The Mayflower celebrations at Plymouth opened brilliantly. There wero several notable American guests. Tho festivities includo religious, musical, and historical functions, and a procession and pageant through tho streets.

Speaking in the Federal House of Representatives, Mr. W. M. Hughes explained that the shipping combino refused io pay rebates to the Victorian Government, because the latter had patronised the Commonwealth Line, Tho Common, wealth had refunded nn equivalent amount to the Victorian Government to cover the loss.

Tho London "Gazette" niaouncos that n receiving order has been granted against Sir Thomas Bctcham, on a creditor's petition. There will bo a public examination on November !H. It is reported that. S!t Thomas Beeeham inherited .£IOO,OOO a year, but was unable to benefit owing to obligations contracted by his father, and accordingly had recourse to moneylenders.