THE EASTERN THEATRE

Grey River Argus, 27 October 1915, Page 5

THE EASTERN THEATRE

T.XRTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.- '■ PETROGRAD, October 26. ■■. ■ . 1 We repulsed live determined attacks southward of Iksul railway, on the loft bank of the Dvina. During the 6th the Germans entered one of our works, but \i" cut up the : majority and made prisoners of the re_ [ mainu'ar. "The- em-my pressed u« at one point in. the Rbmanova district, but reinforcements saved the situation. ; ■ i -PORTUGESE RECEIVE BRITISH WOUNDED. • i LISBON, October 26. i The Government is arranging to re- i co-it c British wounded from the Daruanelles and Serbia, and is preparing ; the necessary hospitals. , . . > I

FEDERAL^CABINET HON A. FISHER- RESIGNS. ACCEPTS HIGH COMMISSIONER, SHIP. [PEB fBESS ASSOCIATION — GOPYBIGHT-] MELBOURNE, October 26. After to-day's Cabinet meeting it was announced thaFHon A. Fisher liad accepted the High Cosimissionership and resiigued his seat for Widebay and the Prune Ministry. : The caucus elected Mr Highes Lead- <*«• of the party, and is considering the xeconstruction of the Cabinet* FATAL FIRE TWELVE BURNED TO DEATH. SEVERAL OTHERS MISSING. [W» FEES* ABBOCIATJOW— COPYRIGHT-] PITTSBURG, October 25. Eleven girls and one man were burned to death in a fire, which destroyed the factory of the Union Box and Paper Company. The fire started in an adjourning feed store and spread to the factory. All escape was cut off and a number of girls jumped from the building and were caught by passersby but many were crushed to death. More deaths are expected, and several additional girls are missing. FURTHER PARTICULARS. (Reed. 9.5 p.m.) In the Pittsburg fire fourteen were killed and eight injured. Three additional girls are missing It was a four-storey building and the rapidity of the flames cut off the third and fourth floors where the majority of the girls were working. They crowded into the dressing rooms where the bodies lay in a heap. Two men on the second floor told the girls to jump and caught such as obeyed them as far as possible and thence dropped them on the sidewalk. ' COAL LUMPERSINIOH THE EMPLOYERS' DEMANDS ' REJECTED. WORK STILL AT A STANDSTILL. ... [KB* PBESg ASSOCIATION — COJTBIGHX.) (Read. 10.35, P-m.) SYDNEY, October 26. The Coal Lumpers' Union has considered the employers' reply to their demands, and it was decided that they were unacceptable. The cessation of work continues. It is stated in shipping circles that the Federal Government has commandeered all the coal in other States for the transports. This will mean that no coal is available, for private shipping nnle^ they are able to coal at Newcastle, which is considered improbable as. it is anticipated that the Newcastle lumpers will act in unison with Sydney. BRITISH & FOREiG?HTEMS [pee press association— copyright.] COTTON LINER AFIRE. : NEW YORK, October 25. It is reported from Charleston, South Caroline, that the Mallory liner Colorad a is on fire at sea. She is bound for New York "with cotton. ■"•-.,. It is reported that another steamer effected a rescue. - There were no passengers aboard the Colorado. LATER. The Colorado was abandoned at sea. The crew are safe aboard another steamer. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. LONDON, October 25. South Australia is arranging to isr sue a 5 per cent. loan at 99, repayable in 1920-22. A LIGHT PENALTY. (Reed. 3.20 p.m.) LONDON, October 25. After trial at Old Bailey, a British y subject was sentenced to penal servitude for life for collecting and attempting to communicate to the enemy information regarding the forces and munitions. ' DOMINION NEWTJTEMS «T CTIJGftAPH— PXB PRIM AfIBOO'ITCOV EDUCATION "^BOUNDARIES. "WELLINGTON, October 26. The Wellington- ducation. Board today adopted a resolution protesting against ; the inclusion of Marlborough and Nelson in the Wellington educa_ tioiL district. Mr A. W. , Hogg said this addition would be a huge blunder, and the Chairman, Mr G. W. Aitken, explained that Parliament had - overruled the Commissions Teport. , SEQUEL GAS POISONING FATALITIES. WELLINGTON, October 26. Summonses issued .on behalf of relatives of three Chinese Avho lost their .lives by poisoning in Tinakori Road have "been discontinued.. It is understood' that the case has been settled, out of Court by the payment Ma sum .agreed upon between the parties. COACHWORKERS' CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, October 26. The Coachworkers ' Federation Con. - ference opened to-day. Mr C. Israelsou (Canterbury) was elected President, and M;T S. . Pentecost (Canterbury) Secretary ;. to the Conference. ■--' ♦ . :. ' -■ ■""■,■' .[". ■ ■We have just opened up a new range of fancy delaines, crepes, hairline cloths, prints, etc., suitable for blouses in a variety of . designs. These are in large and small spots, narrow and wide stripes,, spring patterns and selc.cofoured material, and are all this season's goods. The prices are moder. _ ate— 9}d, 1/-, 1/2, 1/6, and 1/9 per yard. At Walker's, Boundary Street, Greymputh.-r-Adyt.