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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 133, 12 June 1909, Page 5

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!* Bj Telegraph.— Press Association. — Copyright (Received June 12, 8.50 a.m.) AMERICAN INVESTMENTS IN CHINA., NEW YORk, 11th June. The United States Government is encouraging the investment of American capital y in Chinese railways, with a view of securing greater diplomatic influence and extension oE trade. FLOODS IN GIPPSLAND. MELBOURNE, 11th June. There are heavy floods in the Gippsland district. Several bridges have been swept away, and much damage done to property. AUSTRALASIAN BUTTER. LONDON, 11th June. The provision trade section of the London Chamber of Commerce is protesting against the excessive amounts of moisture contained in Australian and New Zealand butters, and asks the Governments of those States to exercise special supervision over the methods of manufacture. DACOITY OUTRAGE. LONDON, 11th June. Renter's Calcutta agent reports that, as a sequel to a Dacoity case, the exticmists in Bengal killed "a police informer's brother. They failed to find the informer. (Received June 12, 10.10 a.m.) EARTPIQiJAItE TREMORS. SYDNEY, This Day. Seismographs , at Sydney and Melbourne recorded distinct earth tremors on Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday last. It is thought probable they are connected with the recent earthquake at Sumatra. UNIVERSITY FEES. SYDNEY,- This Day. The Sydney University has made an all-round reduction of fees, aggregating three thousand pounds per annum. CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGPITER SYDNEY, This Day. Williams has been found guilty of tho manslaughter of Johnston at Wee Waa in December last. He has been remanded for sentence. [The body of Johnston was found in the river at Wee Waa. Williams alleged that his death was tho result of a quarrel.] (Received June 12, 10.20 a.m.) BEER BY THE BUCKET. MELBOURNE, This Day. Excise statistics show that the annual average consumption of beer works out at four bucketfuls for every man, woman, and child in Victoria. RAILWAY COMMISSIONER RETIRES. ADELAIDE, This Day. Mr. Pendleton, Railway Commissioner, has retired after thirty-two years' service.