INTERCOLONIAL CABLE ITEMS

Grey River Argus, 13 February 1915, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL CABLE ITEMS

[Ml l_tßßi ABBOCIAtION -COFTBIOHT.] FIRE "AT SYDNEY G.P.O. SYDNi_iy Feb. 12.— A fire ' occurred at the General Post Office, but was not serious. The outbreak was located in the telephone tunnel and was apparently due to a leak of the" outside electrical current into the telephone system. About 1000 lines were damaged. The fire was promptly pre vented from spreading. WOOL FOR AMERICA. MELBOURNE, Feb. .2.— lt is announced that the embargo will be modified so that it wUI be possible to ship wool to America under certain conditions, which have, however, not yet been announced. "A STORM IN A TEA-CUP" SYDNEY, Feb. 12.— Mr. Flowers refers to the medical resentment of venereal clinics as "a storm in_a teacup." He says that it arises from a misunderstanding o£ his intentions. He asks nothing more than that the doctors treat patients confidentially without charge, as they are already doing in hospital clinics. THE PRICE OF BREAD. MELBOURNE, February 12.— The Commodities Commission considers the price of bread not excessive. j A TRAGEDY. SYDNEY. February 11.— There was a tragedy at Darlinghurst. Joseph Clayton "fatally shot Mrs. Sullivan, a hoardinghou.se keeper, and then shot himself critically in the head. The cause is unknown and no one was present. Clayton had previously lodged with Mrs. Sullivan, but left seme weeks ago after disagreements.