AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 272, 16 November 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

PLASTERERS , STRIKE. (Received 10.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. The secretary of the Master Builders' .association has written to the Sydney Association asking its members not to employ striking plasterers who arc leaving the State. MONTAGUE'S TRIUMPH. (Received 11.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. In a junior cricket match, Tanileugh dismissed Capulets in two innings for 12. The bowling averages were: Gourlay ten for 1, and Hamilton nine for 3, the score also including eight byes. LEPER IN SYDNEY HOSPITAL. (Received 10.15 ajn.) SYDNEY, this day. A ease of supposed leprosy has been discovered in Sydney Hospital. DEFENCE ACT. (Received 9.30 ajn.) MELBOURNE, this day. In the House of Representatives the Defence Bill was , read a second time. Mr. Cook (ex-Minister of Defence) asked for an adjournment, which Mr. Hughes refused. Mr. Cook declined to discuss the measure. In committee, ministers of religion were included in the list of exemptions. INSPECTION OF MINES. (Received 9 a»m.) SYDNEY, this day. The Executive Council has issued regulations for the periodical inspection of mines in the interest of the workmen. INVITATION TO AMERICANS. (Received 9 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. The Government intends to invite a number of American farmers from the Western States to visit New South Wales and inspect the land. WARSHIP BUILDING. SYDNEY, November 15. The six artisans sent from the Government dockyards to assist in the building of the Australian cruisers and destroyers, have returned and speak highly of the treatment they received. They stated in an interview to-day that 'they were confident, if the Commonwealth would the requisite machinery, they could build destroyers and cruisers here. NOT DISMISSED. SYDNEY, November 15. In the Merchant Service Guild case the secretary of the guild explained regarding yesterday's statement about an officer of the steamer Time being dismissed after giving evidence that he wished to withdraw all he had previously said. A satisfactory explanation of the incident had been made and an assurance given that the oifieer had net been dismissed. FATAL BOXING BOUT. MELBOURNE, November 15. In the Fogarty-Walsh boxing contest at the Athletic Club last night, Fogarty [ collapsed after the ninth round, and died to-day, without regaining consciousness. It is supposed that 'the cause of death ■was concussion of the brain.