AUSTRIA POLITICS

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 144, 20 June 1913, Page 8

AUSTRIA POLITICS

NEW SOUTH WALES CABINET,

MR McGOWEN WILL TAKE A

PORTFOLIO

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SYDNEY, June 19. Mr McGowen has decided to accept a portfolio.

It is understood that the personnel of the Ministry will remain unchanged, though the portfolios will be redistributed:

In the Magistrate's Court to-day, Mr F. 08. Loughnan, S.M., gave judgment by default in the following cases:—Smart Bros.' Timber Co., Ltd., v. Thomas GiIJL. £38 14s 3d, with £2 16s costs; F. Patchett v. Leonard Gill, £5 with £1 Is 6d costs; Taylor and McKenzie v. Esmond Connolly, 5s (Court costs) with 2s costs; Same v. Leslie J. Connolly, 5s »(Court' costs). In the iudgment summons case of Wollerman and Co. v. Arthur Jones, £15 9s 6d, the debtor was examined by Mr C. H. Mills, for the plaintiffs, and the Magistrate declined lo make an orden

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that when the steamer Tahiti was 2000 miles from San Francisco the wireless operator distinctly heard a conversation conducted upon wireless telephones in that city.

A Foxton. press message states that two -'"fishermen named Charles Small and William Young crossed' the bar in - a flat-bottomed boat yesterday to go. fishing, and have not yet returned. Fears are entertained for their safety.

A Hokitika Press Association telegram says that Mr Michel has not yet decided whether to contest the Grey seat. He expects to be able to give his final answer to-morrow. A further numerously signed requisition has been forwarded! to him from Greymouth.,

The Commissioner of Police states that he has received reports indicating that members of the police force were enthusiastic in their desire to, r qualify by study for examinations. The first examination will be held on September 22nd, when police detectives and sergeants desirous of qualifying for sub-inspectors' rank will be tested.— Press Association.

A a result of Mrs Godley's appeal to the women of the Dominion for funds to provide trophies for shooting among Senior Cadets £2030 has been raised, in addition to 18 - challenge cups. The fund is now cLsed.—Press Association.

A gas explosion occurred' yesterday in a. brick building just about to be occupied at Foxton. Workmen engaged oni the building noticed that the g_as escaped, and a plumber applied a lighted match to a joint. An explosion followed, which shattered tho windows and destroyed a- portion of the ceiling. Nobody was seriously injured. The damage is estimated at £40.—Press Association.

The general manager of the National Bank of New Zealand, Ltd., tsays a Press Association message), has received a cable message from the London Board advising the declaration of a dividend of 6 per cent, for the half-year, and a bonus to shareholders of 1 per cent, on the paid-up capital (£500,000), equalling 13 per cent, in all for the year ended 31st March last. The sum of £20,000 lias been added to the reserve fund, which will then stand at £520,000, £15,000 has been added to the reserve for depreciation of investments, and £36,----750 has been carried forward. The directors have further allocated £15,----000 in reduction of Dank premises account, and £5000 to the officers' pension fund. The annual meeting of tho bank will be held in London on July Ist.