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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 27, 25 February 1913, Page 7

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By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. (Received 1 February 25, 8.5 a.m.) STEAMER DISABLED. ' LONDON, 24th February. The French steamer Briez Izel, from New York to New Zealand, has arrived at Saint Vincent, Cape Verde, with A damaged propeller. LEAVE TO APPEAL. LONDON, 24th February. The Privy Council has granted Mr. Arnold, the- Rangoon editor leave to appeal against the sentence of twelve months passed upon him for libelling an officer who had, been charged with abduction, Mr. Arnold was recently released, the Viceroy of India having remitted eight months of the sentence, A FORM OF DISEASE. LONDON, 24th February. Sir Philip Btime-Jones, the wellknown painter, condemns post impressionism as a form of disease. (Received February 25, 10 a.m.) MILITARY AIRSHIPS' FLIGHT. LONDON, 24th February. Of the military aeroplanes proceeding from Aldershot to Montrose, Scotland, several only reached Newcaatle-on-Tyne. [The "fleet" consisting of five airships, left Aldershot on the 13th inst.] (Received February 26, 10.6 a.m.) sugar production. LONDON, 24th February. Herr F, 0. Licht, the well-known sugar expert, of Magdeburg, in the monthly circular, states that the production of beet sugar in Europe shows an increase of 2,438,000 tons. He estimates that for the campaign there will be a total increase of 2,176,000. . DAMAGE BY FIRE. SYDNEY, 24th February. The damage caused by the Summer Hill fir© is animated at £30,000. Four shops, occupied by Hodgson and Smith (University Providers) and Coleman (butcher) were destroyed, and several others damaged. SUGAR COMMISSION ENQUIRY- + AN APPEAL DISMISSED. SYDNEY, 24th February. The appeal of Normand M'Latirin against the Magistrate's decision in fining him £25 and £320 costs for refusing to attend the- Sugar Commission's enquiry has been dismissed. FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUDGE. MELBOURNE, 24th February, The Hon. Frank Gavan Duffy has been eworn in ac a Judge of the Hi^h Court, [Mr. Frank Gayan Duffy, K.C., leader of the Victorian Bar, ie a son of the late Sir Charke Gavan Duffy, and brother of Mr. John Gavan Duffy, barrister and solicitor, who for thirty years Was prominent in Victorian politics. Hewas born at Dublin in 1862, educated at Stonyhurat , College and Melbourne University (M.A. and LL.B.), and was called to the Bar in 1874. His publications include "A'Beckett's Transfer of Land Statutes," and he edited /with Higgins) "Insolvency Statute; 1882 " "Insolvency Statute, 1890" (with Mr. ?£o>, *£ ''Transfer of Land Act, 1895 (with Eagkson). He also edited the first edition of "Australian Law Times, and is the present editor of Victorian Law Reports."] HIGHER WAGES WANTED— WORK STOPPED. BRISBANE, 24th February. Work has been stopped at the new railway from Clonctirry to Mount Cnthbert, the Department refusing to grant a demand for higher wages. SYDNEY MAY HAVE INCREASED TAXATION. ' SYDNEY, 24th February, me Lord Mayor's minute, reviewing the position of the city's finances, foreshadows increased taxation. CLOTHING TRADES. SYDNEY, 24th Febrnary. • A . Nothing trades federation, embracing tiio whole of the Commonwealth, has been fornred. ACTRESS DIVORCED. MELBOURNE, 24th February. Robert Alexander Meyer, a theatrical manager, has secured a dissolution of marriage from hk wife (whose stage name is Dorothy Kendall), on the sronnd of misconduct. "LIFE OF DISRAELI."' LONDON, 24th February. Mr. Buckle, ex-editor of The Times, will complete the late Mr. Monypennv's "Life of Disraeli."