AUSTRALIA,

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12509, 23 May 1906, Page 7

AUSTRALIA,

United Presi Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. CATTLE POISONED BY PHOSPHORUS. SIDNEY, MW 22. Twenty-five out of a herd of three hundred cattle at Yass died from eating phosphorus laid for rabbits. TfIJS FI2DERAL COMMERCE AX3T. The regulations under the Commerce Act are ready to be. gaaetted. They are very comprehensive and eixingeat, especially as regards exports. Tnose dealing with imports are somewh»v meagre and affept comparatively new lines. Heiivy penalties as well as the forfeiture of gcjods are provided for in oases of infringement. Three months' notice must bo given they are gazetted before the regulations oan. be epforced. THE MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY. ,Mr.Ronnie, the general niannger cf the Mutual t"ife Assurance Co. of New York, denies the report that his company is negotiating with the National Mutual Company to take over it§ (the. Mutmal Life's) Australiaai business, afcr Ronnie h** received * cable from tlie head office to the; effect that ihe Mutual Life Co. has not.dreamedrof, anfl.oannot make, any agreement to reinsure or transfer &ny policy anywhere, to any company. I THE WEATHER. • (Received May 23rd, 1.8 a.m.) SYDNEY; May 22. A stiff gale is blowing, with % rough sea.