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Greymouth Evening Star, 4 February 1910, Page 3

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[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPtRIGHT.] THE FLAGSHIP. SYDNEY, This Day.—The H.M.S. Powerful leaves un a visit to N'ew Zoaland on the 16th. ENGLISH SETTLERS. MELBOURNE. This Day.— 'lie members of the State Cabinet are not inclined to take seriously Sir Reginald Enoch's proposal to acquire lands in the overseas dominions. I'he Premier regards Sir Win. Taverner's suggesl that the Colonies be represented in the House of Lords as a joke. MORS SETTLERS. SYDNEY, This Day.—lt is estimated that under the Victorian irrigation scheme the State will haw a million acres which will support 200.000 mure persons than are already supported on tho area. THE TELEGRAPH SERVICE. SYDNEY, This Day.--Tho Post-master-General has given instructions to carry out the recommendations of the recent conference of telegraphic engineers. Steps will bo immediately taken to improve the equipment of it and separate circuits will be provided at night for newspaper work. COMMONWEALTH TR A DE. Received this day at 10.50 a.m. MELBOURNE, This Day.- The oversea trade of the Commonwealth last rear was that imports totalled £51,016,000 as compared with £49,786,000 for tin- preceding year. Tin- exports amounted to £63.388.000 as compared with £64,311.000 for the previous year. The latter included gold £14,332.000 as against £8.950,000 last year. DISASTROUS FIRE. MELBOURNE, This Day. -A fire at Rutherglen destroyed several business premises in the principal street, doing damage to the extent of £IO.OOO. WESTRAIdAN PREMIER. PERTH, This Day.—The Premier leaves on a visit to London in st week , Mr Wilson will be acting Premier. I