VARIOUS GABLES.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 86, 11 April 1912, Page 7

VARIOUS GABLES.

I By Telegraph.— Press Association-— Copyright. : (Received April 11, 9 a.m.) | SHIPBUDLDING. LONDON, 10th April. Lloyd's return shows that the vessels under construction, exclusive of warships, aggregajte 1,686,898 tons — a record. M.P. RESIGNS. LONDON, 10th April. Captain J. A. Morrison, M.P. for Nottingham East, has resigned his seat because of ill-health. [Captain Morrieon was first elected for Nottingham East, in the Conservative interest, in January, 1910. Prior to that (from 1900 to 1906J he sat in the House of Commons as member for the South Division of Wiltshire. He is a Grenadier.] KING ACCEPTS A GOLD SHIELD. LONDON, 10th April. The King has accepted a small gold shield subscribed for by members of the church army, mostly in pence. The shield is inscribed "li gratitude to God for His protection of Their Majesties during their Indian tour." (Received April 11, 10.15 a.m.) MINERS' CHANGE OF FRONT. SYDNEY, This Day. A considerable section" of the coal miners are changing front with regard to the abolition of the afternon shift, fearing that abolition will Hesult in throwing many out of employment. CADETS WHO SHIRK DRILLS. MELBOURNE, This Day The Federal Minister for Defence. Senator Pearce, states that at tho proper time steps will be taken to bring to book Cadets shirking drills. AUSTRALIAN RACING— AN ENQUIRY. SYDNEY, This Day. At_ an enquiry regarding Gunboat's running in the City Handicap at the A.J.L. Meeting, the explanation of the owner and jockey was accepted as satisfactory. PHENOMENAL RAINS IN QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, This Day. -fhanomenal Tains have fallen in the northern districts, forty-two inches being lecorded at Innisfail in two days. Considerable damage has been done to cane and other crops. (Received April H, 10 a.m.) DESTROYERS ORDERED.' ™ 4J . LONDON, 10th April. The Admiralty has placed orders for tfc *^ UCtl<>ll Of 6bcteell destroyers of the- 1912 programme. CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN. - SYDNEY, This Day. Laptam Amundsen, the Polar explorer, proceeds to New Zealand next week vessel, the Fram. AN ENGAGEMET iouf ISS -^ L^ d leifc En sW August, 1910, with Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Talbot for Africa, on exploration bent. The party proceeded to Lake Chad, and did some excellent work in the interest of science. .The total, distance covered in Africa was 3700 miles, mo6 t of it on Talbot. and Miss M'Leod were in country never m before traversed by white women. Ihe party returned to En ff - ™ % Mil. Miss M'Leod is a daughter of Sir Reginald M'Leod.] SYDNEY SHOW SALES. A + + v .4. SY P N EY, 10th April. At th© show sales, five draught stallions were sold on account of New Zealand, owners at prices ranging from 60 guineas to 145 guineas. (Received April 11, 9.35 a.m.) a* +», SYDNEY, Thi6 Day. At the show sales, Mr. E. Short, of Feildmg, purchased the draught mare Primrose for 205 guineas. Four draught mares, sold on account of Messrs. Hoult and Sons, of Feildine ranged from 42 to 51 guineas each. ' OLYMPIC TEAM. SYDNEY, 10th April. The Olympic team for Stockholm has eailsd for London. NO TIME FOR JOHNSON. LONDON, 9th April. The Forfarehire Grand Lodge, after enquiry into the circumstiuices surrounding the initiation of Jack Johnson, the pugilist, has declared it void. It has been, decided by the lodge to require Johnson to show cause why he should not be suspended. VERY SUCCESSFUL. SYDNEY, 10th April. The show has concluded. The total takings amounted to £13,599, as compared with £10,856 last year.