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Greymouth Evening Star, 18 June 1912, Page 5

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

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THE PRICE OF BUTTER,

SYDNEY, May 18,—The price of butler has further advanced four shillings making 14s in toil days, Choice 1345. ' THE POOR MISSIONARIES. MELBOURNE, June 17.—Statistics of the Anglican Missionary Association showed that Aiiglicftns in the Commonwealth contributed 3|d per head annually to missions. THE FINAL PAYMENT. SYDNEY, June 17.—8a1l was executed at Arundale for murdering Ins. wife. Death was. instantaneous. . ABATTOIR BOARD FORMED. June 17.—The Premier approved of the t appointment of a Meat Abattoirs Board entirely for the control of the meat industry. A NEW ZEALAND, CRIMINAL. SYDNEY, June 17.—Norman Edwin Kells, described as a recent arrival, from New Zealand, was remanded on a charge of house-breaking. He was found in the possession of a week-ender’s cottage at Manly. He w;as chased and. captured .A loaded revolver was .found in his possession. , . MEMBERSHIP OF AN ASSOCIATION. Received this day at 10.25 a.m. .SYDNEY, This ' Day.— The High Court has ruled that a person ceases to be a member of an"'Association three months after the date of , his resignation, whether he ha,s paid his dues or not. A WARNING TO OTHERS. MELBOURNE, This Day,—The Premier was fined £2 for failing to hav« his sou vaccinated. A FORWARD MOVING!. MELBOURNE, This Day.— The Y.M.C.A. tomorrow iqhpgurates a campaign for £25,000 in ten days for new buildings. KILTS. MUST GO. MELBOURNE, 'This Day.— Mr. Pearce, regarding the abolition of the kilts,., says that the Commonwealth is unable to have . national regiments with the territorial organisation, owing to the inconveniences. If these are retained, the territorial system will have to go. .■ INCREASING POLIE FORCE. BRISBANE, This Day.—The Government increases the police vote by nearly £50,000, and-adds two hundred men. AUSTRALIAN WINS THE SPRINTS. Received this dav at 11.40 a.m. LONDON, June 17. Stewart (Australian) won the one hundred yards in 10 1-5 secs, and the 220 in 23 1-5 secs at the Scottish championships.