GENERAL CABLES

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 61, 9 September 1914, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES

FEDERAL ELECTIONS NEW MINISTRY TO BE SELECTED ON FRIDAY. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copjrislit.) SYDNEY, Bth September. On the present Senate returns, two if not three Liberals are still in the running 'in New South Wales, one in South Australia and one in Tasmania. Elsewhere Labour is in the ascendancy, but the figures are capable of wide alterations. For the House, the Liberals now seem secure of retaining the Wakefield and Ldlley seats. The Prim« Minister, Mr. Cook, and his colleagues have returned to Melbourne, and are clearing up their offices. Mr. Fisher, the Labour leader, has summoned a meeting of the party for Friday to select the new Ministry. Mr. Fisher, prior to leaving Brisbane, said that the first duty would bo to deal with the eriemies of the country. He estimated the warlike expenditure at six or seven millions, and there would be more_ to follow,- but he was not apprehensive of the position. They would then have to provide employment for their own people on employment works of public utility. He intended to rebubmit the referenda proposals as soon as possible. (Received September 9, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Daily Telegraph, in a leader, referring to the defeat of the Federal Govrnment, says : "When the history of Australia's first real crisis is written, the simple truth will demand the admission that the honour and safety of the country received full justice at the hands of the Cook Government." r (Received September 9, 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The election returns show no material difference in the position of parties. Labour holds slight majorities in the Riverina, Grampians, and Gippsland, but either may undergo a change. The Liberal Party has gained a substantial lead at Dampier. HOME RULE. DISCUSSION BY MINISTERS. (Received September 9, 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, Bth September. Several members of the Cabinet, principally those interested in the Irish question ; met in London. Mr. Bonar Law (Unionist Leader) joined them, and discussed the solution of the problem. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. LONDON, 7th September. At League football, Bolton beat Blackburn by 3 goals to 2 ; Burnley beat Everton by 1 goal to nil. AUSTRALIAN MEAT COMMISSION. (Received September 9, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. At the Meat Commission, Mr. Cherry, Veterinary Inspector to the High Commissioner's Office in England, gave evidence that American companies handled the majority of the supply of frozen and chilled meat, and the prices Ehey obtained ruled the market. Two American companies last year ejqjorted to London more than Australia and New Zealand combined. Deliberate flooding of the market with chilled meat had affected the sale of Australasian., AUSTRALIAN TURK. (Received September 9, 10.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Balboa was incorrectly included in the list of acceptors for the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps, Mr. Lowry having scratched all his horses for the Spring Meeting. THE EVELEIGH HOLD-UP. SYDNEY, This Day. Arthur Tatham, charged in connection with the Eveleigh robbery, has been acquitted. Falkiner has been extradited from Tasmania, and is appearing as a Crown witness against Ryan, Twiss, and Freeman. ' GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA. (Received September 9, 12.45 p.m.) CAPETOWN, Bth September. Viscount Buxton, the new GovernorGeneral of South Africa, and Lady Buxton have arrived. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE UNION. (R-eceived September 9, 12.45 p.m.) LONDON, Bth September. Mrs. Fawcett's Suffrage Onion haa suspended political activities, and is cooperating in local schemes for the relief p£ those out of work and half-timers in factory districts j aleo helping the professional and literary classes in cooperating with Local Government Boards in maternity work. The union is appealing to the Dominions for funds.