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Greymouth Evening Star, 22 February 1911, Page 5

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

[PER, PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.] ILLNESS OF PRINCE LEOPOLD. SYDNEY, Eeb. 21.—Prince Leopold is reported to be slightly improved today.,,, , . GAOL-BR BAKERS SENTENCED. SYDNEY', Feb. 21.—Denmead and Mace, the Darlinghurst gaol-breakers were charged here to-day with stealing and entering. They were sentenced each to live years’ hard labour on the charge of gaol-breaking, and an additional twelve months on the other charges; the sentences to bo concurrent. A brother of Denmead was sentenced to six months on a charge of receiving the stolen goods. BENEFICIAL RAINS IN N.S.W. SYDNEY, Feb. 21.—There are now further general heavy rains. Feed for stock is plentiful everywhere. The outlook for the winter is exceptionally good. JAPANESE SENTENCED FOR MANSLAUGHTER. PERTH, Feb. 21.—A Japanese named Sato was found, guilty hero to-day of manslaughter of a girl Defaur on December sth, and was sentenced to twelve months’ hard labour. AN EARTHQUAKE. ADELAIDE, Feb. 21.—An Earthquake tremor here to-day displaced furniture and crockery, but caused no damage. ’THE CHAFFINCH CONSPIRACY. MELBOURNE, This Day.—ln con*nection with the Chaffinch conspiracy charge, Bonwick and Greenway were remanded to Perth. HEAVY RAINFALL. MELBOURNE, February 22.—From January 12th to date, nineteen inches of rain have fallen in Sydney.

MINERS WANTED. MELBOURNE, This Day.— Over 8,000 men are working at the Brokenhill mines and there is room for many more. AN EMPLOYER’S BUSINESS. MELBOURNE, This Day;— Judge Heydpn, in the Industrial Court, decided that if a nemployer is unable to pay according to the Wages Board award, he can reorganise his business. EARLY CLOSING. MELBOURNE, This Day.— Large country centres are bitterly protesting against the proposed early closing of Post Offices. STRIKE SPREADS. MELBOURNE, This Day.— The Lithgow strike has spread to the engine drivers and firemen. AUSTRALIAN NAVY. MELBOURNE, This Day.—Admiral Kinghall expressed the opinion that the establishment of a local naval unit will not tend to “cut the painter,” but rather incline to the solidifying of the naval strength of the empire.,.