LATE CABLES

Evening Star, Issue 18669, 25 June 1924, Page 8

LATE CABLES

Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright. BUTTER PRODUCTION. SYDNEY, June 25. (Received June 25, at 11.45 a.m.) At the annual conforonco of the Co. operative Dairy Managers’ and Secretaries’ A sod a lion, Mr Chailey, referring to butter production, said that the peak year was 1920-2.1, when the amount produced reached 95,000,0001 b. Last vear the total was 63,000,0001 b, and this year it appeared likely to reach 65,000,0001 b. lie said that this variation had resulted largely from the amount of feed available. It seemed that more attention should be given to feeding and the necessity lor food conservation. Over-production was the greatest myth over preached. 'The real trouble was underproduction, because it meant that they were unable to maintain the export trade. The President, (Mr Stoner), in a review of the year, said that the lot of the dairy fanners during the last two years had boon unenviable. It had been one of the most erratic seasons ever experienced. Mr Maclnncs (State Dairy Expert) said that the reports from London showed that New Zealand butter had gone back, and New South Wales buUer had come out on top. SUNDAY GAMES. BRISBANE, June 25. (Received Juno 25, at 11.45 a.m.) Cabinet has decided not to interfere with the decision of the City Council to permit Sunday games. STEER-ROPING- PROSECUTIONS. LONDON, June 24, (Received June 25, at 11.50 a.m.) Twenty-three magistrates were on the bench in the court-house at WcahisUme, which was crowded with cowboys and cowgirls, when the rodeo steer-rnp summonses were heard. Sir 11. Curtis Bennett prosecuted, and Sir E. MarshallHall defended. Knr the prosecution it was submitted that the steers were i.ot captive animals, but domestic animals; tiie-refore, anyone hunting them in an enclosed space was subject Id penalties under the Protection of Animals Act, 1911. The case was adjourned till Monday, owing to the illness of an important witness for the p msec ut i o n.—Reuter.

SLR DERRICK WERXHER. CASE NOT PROCEEDED WITH. LONDON, Juno 24. (Received Juno' 25, at. 12.5 p.rn.) Sir Derrick Wornher was discharged. Tho prosecutor intimaled that one of two informants (lied in 1918; i onsequently lit; was unable to proceed with the case. The defend,ant's counsel declared that, the only point at issue was a Drench money-lender's statement, ro which he had a perfect arid corroborated answer—A. and X.Z. Cable [dir Derrick Wcmhcr was arrested and charged with perjury, which ho was ali h eed to have committed daring bankruptcy proceedings in 1912.] COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE. LONDON, June 24. (Received June 25, at 1 p.tn.) In the House of Commons, replying to a question as to whether Mr MacDonald was able to state the policy of the Government regarding tho optional clause upon compulsory arbitration in tho pro tocol of the Permanent Court of International Justice, Mr J. U. Clynes said that (he decision of tho Government on this important matter might have farreaching consequences. Time must be allowed for consideration. It was also necessary to consult the dominions.— Reuter. HORROCTvS ESTATES. ME LI! 0 URN E CLAIM ANTS. MELBOURNE, Juno 25. (Received June 25, at 12.5 p.m.) Two working men, John and Alexander liorrocks (brothers!, have departed for Englan d to prosecute their claims to the liorrocks estates, comprising properties in tho Wigan district of Lancashire, including Hie. famous Hnrrocks’s calico business and numerous coal mines, said to be producing an income of nearly £1,000,000 annually. The brothers have secured funds to make the journey and to prosecute the claims by issuing £lO bonds entitling the holder (o receive. £I,OOO in the event of their claims proving successful. These were freely subscribed. This estate has been the subject of litigation for many rears.

VICTORIA’S WHEAT YIELD. MELBOURNE, Jnne 25. (Received Juno 25, at 12.5 p.m.) The wheat, yield in Victoria for the 1925-2/1 reason is 37.795,704 bushels, an average of 15.4 bushels per acre. FURY OF THE MALE. STEAMERS IN TROUBLE. CITY OF ADELAIDE SEEKS HAVEN. lIQUART , J uric 25. iR-ecoiverl Juno 25, at 11.40 a.m.) The small steamer Seymour has been wrecked on Darlington beach. The details nre meagre. It is presumed that the vessel went ashore during the heavy gales that prevailed during the week-end. Rteccivod Juno 25, at 12.5 p.m.) The steamer City of Adelaide, bound from Dunedin to iiTenmantle, wirelessed that she was leaking in her forepart, that she was short of coal, that her cargo had shifted, and that the ship was putting into Hobart for repairs. Site expects to arrive to-day. Reports indicate that the steamer is in no immediate danger. \V I ! 1E LESS 1 RO AI) G A STIN G.

MELBOURNE, Juno 25. (Received Jane 25, at 12.50 p.m.) It. is stated that the Federal Cabinet ha. l * reached finality with its new proposals regarding the control of wireless broadcasting. It is expected that the new regulations permitting the sale of open sets will he azettod on July I. .It is understood that a broadcasting company, with a capital of £200,000, will be formed to lake over fill broadcasting in Australia. The new company will compensate tho existing companies. Tho monopoly to bo created will collect and pay to the Commonwealth Government all license and other fees, and part of the profits will bo do.voted to the. improvement of broadcasted programmes and wireless research. With the. granting of permission for the sale of open sets the liccnsin fees will bo .substantially increased, but a liberal provision made for experimental licenses. SOUTH WALES MIXERS. LONDON, Juris. 21 (Received Jane 25, at 12. 5p.m.) Tie Rhondda District Committee of the South Wales Miners’ Federation decided that notices should bo tendered to all c,cileries in the area, on July 12 in order to compel all non-unionists to join up. Fortyfive thousand men are affected.—A. and N.Z. Cable.