VARIOUS CABLES.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 137, 11 June 1909, Page 7

VARIOUS CABLES.

By Telegraph.— Press Asß.,ciation.— Copyright. (Received June 11, 8.45 a.m.) WIRELESS MESSAGES. PARIS, 10th June. A conversation by means of wireless telegraphy has been carried on between Toulon and a French cruiser v hundred miles out. Messages reached the officers in their cabin. (Received June 11, 10.35 a.m.) OHIOAGO MEAT TRUST. MELBOURNE, This Day. The Attorney-General, referring to the possibility of the Chicago Meat Trust I exploiting Australia, said he did not wibh to &uy to what extent he could deal with the Trust till the new facts were before him. He added, '" Our Anti-Trust Bill is directed against com- | binations injurious to the public, and we think «'O can face the situation." PLANTATIONS AT THE ISLANDS. MELBOURNE, This Day. A powerful company has been formed in London to work rubber plantations in Papua. It has secured 10,000 acres in Collingwood Bay. Great progress is also being made in the commercial development of the Solomons. Land has been largely taken up, chiefly for coconut growing. (Received June 11, 10 a.m.) GENERAL RAINFALL. SYDNEY, This Day. General heavy rain has fallen throughout the State. , Eight inches was registered at Eden. DAMAGES WANTED. SYDNEY, This Day. Daley, who was acquitted on a charge of enieavoiiiing to extort money from W. N. Willis, has issued a writ against Willis, claiming £2000 damages for alleged malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. UNIVERSITY REFORM. SYDNEY, This Day. The committee appointed by the Univeisity Senate to report on the question of reform, proved abortive N owing to the divergency of views of members. The matter has been referred back to the Senate. SOCIETY WEDDING. LONDON, 10th June. Viscount llury, son of the Earl of Albemarle (Tjnionist), was married to' Lady Myee Carrington, daughter of Lord Carrington (Liberal, and President of the Board of Agriculture), at St. Margaret's, Westminster. King Edward and Queen Alexandra ■were present. MIXED MARRIAGES. OTTAWA, 10th June. The Presbyterian Assembly of Canada has adopted a report advising the discountenaiiLiiig ol marriages between Presbyterians and members of other denominations [A local Presby tei ian minister is of opinion that there is some mistake in the message, inasmuch as the movement in lav our ol church union is stronger in Canada than elsewhere. The report may be in regard to a particular • case in which the circumstances are exI oopfcionah but further information is I jcquired.J