VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 October 1908, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS.

| [PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] J. C. WILLIAMSON ROBBED. SYDNEY, Oct 6.—Livingstono pleaded guilty to stealing £lO3 19s 6d, the property, of Mr J. C. Williamson. The ; .Crown Prosecutor stated the total deficiency was between £SOOO and £6OOO. The frauds were conducted by means of 'false signatures. The Judge's decision will be given to-morrow. SIR JOHN CARRUTHERS. SYDNEY, Oct 6.—Sir John Cav- ' iVivthersJlas. been-appointed''to the'Up-' per House. IRON BONUS BILL. MELBOURNE, Oct 6.—The House restored the Iron Bonus Bill to the stage reached last session. BREACH OF PROMISE. ■ SYDNEY, Oct 6.—The solicitors for Miss Salvin and Mr Bigwood agreed that neither party should touch the i motor car. The proposed application for an injunction is therefore waived. FOOTBALL. SYDNEY, Oct 6.—The Rugby Union is sending A. Burge and Garvin to replace the injured members of the team touring Britain. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REVENUE. ADELAIDE, Oct 6.—The treasurer in a Budget speech estimated the revenue for the ensuing year at £71,923. The estimate is based on the expectation of 10 bushels to the acre. A GANG OF HOODLUMS. MELBOURNE, This Day.— Three respectable unoffending citizens were kicked into insensibility by a gang of roughs is the heart of the city lasti night. MARINE INSURANCE. '. MELBOURNE, This Day.— The 'Marine Insurance Bill is an adaptation of the English Act and was read a second time'in the Federal House. THE SUEZ CANAL CHARGES. MELBOURNE, This Day.—Correspondence for the reduction of Suez Canal dues is proceeding between the Commonwealth and the Board of Trade.