FROM THE COMMONWEALTH.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1454, 4 November 1911, Page 5

FROM THE COMMONWEALTH.

FOGWBLL RETURNS,

IMPRESSED WITH BARKY. RECORD OROWD FOR MELBOURNE CUP. (Press Association.—By Telegraph.— Copyright). Sydney, Yesterday.

.'Fogwell has returned. He admits that Barry was a better man and had a good chance against Ainst on the Thames, which took a lot of learning. The Bowing Association decided to send a New South Wales eight to the Olympic games at Stockholm, The first Australian eight were to compete in the games. Many Australians arc anxious to fight in the Turko-ltalian War, and offered their services, The Italian Consul is forwarding offers to tlie States which arc unlikely to be accepted.

In the House of Representatives on Mr Findlay's motion prohibiting the sale of intoxicants in the precincts of the House was carried. Mr Frazer was tlie only Minister who voted against it.

Ileeord crowds mo 'proceeding to Melbourne for tiro Cup. All aneams of transportation are over-crowded. In the Semite, a motion to prohibit tlio calling out of tbo Defenco Forces .against Australian citizens under any circumstances was rejected. Tlio tramway men struck midday, owing to the suspension for half a day of six fellow-workers.