VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 February 1911, Page 5

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

[PER ERKSS ASSOCIATION'—^OPTKIGHT.] ADMIRAL POORE'S FAREWELL. SYDNEY, Feb. 22. The new Admiral took over command of-the Australian Squadron t<£day. Admiral Poore in farewelling the Powerfnl's crew said that it would be only two years, perhaps, .before-the white ensign would disapepar from Australian waters. Its place would-be taken by the Commonwealth . flag, which, he hoped, would would take care of the seas in this part of the world as the. British flag done. WIRELESS MESSAGES. SYDNEY, Feb. 22. The Randwick wireless station spoke the steamer Moana at Suva, a distance of twenty-one hundred miles. The steamer received messages distinctly. FEDERAL LOANS TO STATES. SYDNEY, Feb. 22.—The New South Wales Government has arranged for a further loan of a quarter of a million from the Federal Government, making a total of nine hundred and fifty thoiisand so borrowed by the State. THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY GUAGE MELBOURNE, Feb. 22.—The War Railways Council has recommended for defence purposes a uniform gauge of four feet eight and a half inches on the main trunk lines connecting the capitals of the various States, the cost of any necessary alteration to be divided between the States and the Commonwealth Governments, and the latter baring a subsantial share. THE MELBOURNE STRIKE; MELBOURNE, Feb. 22. In connection with the strike of the implement makers the strikers are now considering a scheme' to form a cooperative Harvester Manufacturing Company. It is stated that the necessary capital is available. A PROSPEROUS CONCERN. MELBOURNE, This Day.—The annual report of the Mutual Life Citizens Association Company will show that new' business for the year in the ordinary branch totalled £13,611 policies, assuring £2,501,244 yielding new premiums of £83,315 per centum. The total business in force is 338,993 policies assuring £26,802,755' including bonus additions. PUBLIC HOSPITALS. Received this day at 10.35 a.m. SYDNEY, This Day.—A leading Sydney doctor states that if the public hospitals ceased to take payment, the medical profession would immediately establish intermediate hospitals for fairly poor patients. "NO PRYING." SYDNEY, This Day.--Mr Beeby emphatically told a deputation that the Government had no intention of_ giving union secretaries roving commissions to enter factories and pry into -the workings.

THE EDUCATION QUESTION. SYDNTY, This Day.—At the annual banquet of the Orange Institution, the speakers strongly opposed any alteration in the Education Act in the direction of State aid to denominational schools. AN APPOINTMENT. SYDNEY, This Day.—Mr J. J. Virgo, secretary to the Sydney Young Men's Christian Association, has accepted the general secretaryship of the London Central Association. ABOLITION OF BARMAIDS. MELBOURNE, This Day.—A deputation asked the Premier to prohibit _ the employment of barmaids other than those at present employed. Mr Murray promised to give the matter careful . consideration. He said that the barmaids were a greater factor than any other in the manufacture of drunkenness. There was, however, an understanding, that when the last Licensing Act was passed that the main principle would not be touched for ten years. WESTRALIAN LOAN. PERTH, This Day.—The Premier, in referring to the loan cable, said that it was to pay off the four ner centum loans raised between 1891 and 1894. THE DEATH SENTENCE. Received this day a,t 9.55 a.m. SYDNEY, This Day.—Mr Holman, in explaining the Cabinet's attitude Jn refusing three petitions for the release of prisoners who had served portion of their sentences, after having the death sentence commuted, said that they desire to have the death penalty inflicted as rarely as possible, the Minister would be under an, obligation to see that the sentences of imprisonment were carried out, otherwise the public would insist on death. AUSTRALIAN CADETS. MELBOURNE, This Day.—The total enrolment of cadets in the Commonwealth is 127,272. This is about 50,000 short of the estimate. IN THE FIGHTING RANKSMELBOURNE, This Day. Many members of the Federal Labour party who were chosen to make the trip to England for the Coronation, have elected to stay home to take part in the Referendum campaign. JURY DISAGREE. MELBOURNE, This Day. The trial of Olive Hoodie, on a charge of poisoning her parents, has concluded. The jury disagreed and the accused was remanded to the next sittings. VITAL STATISTICS. SYDNEY, This Day.—The births in New South Wales last year totalled 45,533, which is a record number. The rate is 27.32 per thousand. The deaths numbered 16,191 the rate being 10-4 per thousand. This is the highest for three years. The Phthisis rate was the lowest on record, while cancer was slightly above the average. The marriages .numbered 14,294, which is a record. The estimated population of the State is 1,690,316. The year's increases was 44,870. A PRINCE'S ILLNESS, SYDNEY, This Day.—Prince Leopold of Battenburg is progressing favorably. : . . COSTLY LITIGATION. MELBOURNE, This Day.—Litigation between Victoria and South Australia is costing £BOO daily and will probably last six weeks. LOST OVERBOARD. SYDNEY, This Day.—A man named Perry was lost overboard the steamer Brisbane near Newcastle. UNEMPLOYED. SYDNEY, This Day.—A deputation informed Mr Carmichael that there were a very large number of unemployed in the Newcastle district owing to the slackness of the trade. PROSECUTION OF STRIKERS. SYDNEY, This Day.—Mr Beeby (Minister of Education) states that he will prosecute the Lithgow strikers. THE REFERENDA. SYDNEY, This Day.—The referenda campaign is developing into a keen struggle. Both sides are organising and speakers are touring the country. The Executive of the Political Labor League has forwarded to each Labor member a letter described as "a turn to work order,' in, which they ask what fixture has been made to speak on the subject; also what dates they can place at the disposal of the Committee.