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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 10, 11 July 1912, Page 7

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By Telegrapk.— Press Association.— Coyyrlgkt. (Received July 11. 11 a.m.) RECEPTION TO MR. PHDLP. LONDON, 10th July. Queensland's Agent-General (Sir T. B. Robinson) gave a reception in honour of the Hon. Robert Philp, ex-Premier of Queensland. There were 250 people present, including the Agents-General of other Australian States, Sir George French, and many Queenslandeis. (Received July 11, 9.45 a.m.) COURT FOR FIXING RENTS. SYDNEY, This Day. The Darling Harbour Labour League has asked the Government to institute a Court for fixing rente. (Received July 11,' 8.40 a.m.) LIQUOR AND TOBACCO CONSUMPTION. OTTAWA, 10th July. The revenue figures indicate a rapid increase per capita in the consumption of liquor and tobacco throughout the Dom.tnion~# (Received July 11, 9.25 ».m.) FRENCH AUTHORS BARRED. MELBOURNE, This Day. The Customs Department ha* Btopped the admission of the cheap editions of the works of Daviet, Paul de Koche, and Guy de Maupassant, for the reason that in the cheap collections imported there are certain passages which axe considered to be prurient. The library edition* will still be. allowed entry. (Received July 11, 11 a.m.) BDLLIARDS. MELBOURNE, This Day. In the Reece-Lindrum billiard match, Recce has scored 4006 (with a break of 261) and Lindrum 3594 (with, a break of 235). AVIATOR KDLLED. PARIS, 10th July. While flying at Chalons yesterday in a heavy mist, M. Bedel underestimated his height, widi the result that his machine crashed to the ground and he was killed. LOAN FOR QUEENSLAND. LONDON, 10th July. The Standard report* that arrangement* are being made to float a £2,000,000 Queensland loan, bearing interest at the rate of 3| per cent. DEATH RATE IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, 10th July. Figures prepared by the Government Statist show that the death rate in New South Wales in the last fifty years haa decreased about 40 per cent. COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY. SYDNEY, 10th July. A definite" point has at last been reached in the legal battle in the sugar case.' Mr. Lamb, counsel for the Colonial Sugar Company, has concluded his address, having spoken for thirtyseven hours.