MISCELLANEOUS CABLES

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14404, 11 July 1912, Page 8

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. Instead of visiting Norwegian ports, the German High Seas Fleet will cruise in the Baltic in tho summer. The Victoria railway revenue for the last financial year shows an increase of £322,713 on the previous year. The South Australian Government is calling tenders for 75 locomotives, for delivery within fivo years. Playing at Newcastle, the New Zealanders defeated Northern Districts by 20 points to 4.

A fatal aviation accident occurred at Chalons. Bedel, qn aviator, underestimated the height from the ground in the mist, and crashed to the ground and was killed.

An investigation into alleged graft among tho Sydney police has led to the arrest of two constables, who are charged with receiving bribes from touts in business bouses.

A message from Sydney states that a definite point has at last been reached in the legal battle in connection with the sugar case. Mr Lamb, counsel for the sugar company, concluded his address after speaking for thirty-seven hours.

A deputation from the Temperance Reform League asked tho Premier of South Australia to give the electors power to voto license or no-licenso. Mr Peak said that the travelling public had to be considered, and he could hold out no hope that tho Government would introduce such a measure.