ACROSS THE TASMAN.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2647, 16 May 1923, Page 5

ACROSS THE TASMAN.

DARING STATION ROBBERY. NO IMPROVEMENT IN COAL SITUATION. BOTH SIDES STAND FIRM. h~ [By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Tuesday, 8.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, May 15. A daring robbery, involving the loss ol' £2750 in notes and silver, was committed at Spencer Street Railway offices during the busy part of the morning. The money, which was intended to pay employees, was carried in a bag by two clerks from the basement to the office and placed on a counter in charge of one clerk, while the other left for a few minutes. A man with a revolver in his hand, who was amongst the crowd in the office, darted forward, flung pepper in the clerk's face, seized the bag and ran along the passage, followed by a confederate. A porter at the main door and another employee attempted to stop them, but the thief levelled his revolver and threatened to shoot. Both men then jumped into a motorcar and disappeared at high speed, after nearly overturning through colliding with an electric light standard and a team, of horses. The car was later found abandoned in South Melbourne. OWNERS' TERMS, OR NO WORK. 1 SHIPPING SERIOUSLY AFFECTED. (Received Tuesday, 7 p.m. SYDNEY, May 15. The miners resolved not to accept the owners' terms. The latter state that the mines will be thrown open as soon as the men agree to the proprietors 'terms, otherwise the prospect of work for unionists is hopeless. The coal strike is having a serious effect on shipping at Newcastle. Over 1000 employees connected with the transport trade have been thrown out of work. DR THOMPSON WILL APPEAL. TAKES CASE TO PRIVY COUNCIL. (Received Tuesday. 7 p.m. SYDNEY, May 15. Dr Thompson has decided to appeal to the Privy Council. IRISH ENVOYS REMANDED ON BAIL. (Received Tuesday, 7 p.m. SYDNEY, May 15. The Irish envoys have been remanded to June 5, on the same bail as previously. The remand was granted in view of the proceedings instituted by the Commonwealth. PASSING OF "JUMBO." ZOO FAVOURITE SENTENCED TO DEATH. (Received Tuesday, 7 p.m. SYDNEY, May 15. The Sydney Zoo has lost its big show elephant "Jumbo." He developed vicious habits and became practically unmanageable and a menace both to his keepers and to the public, and was sentenced to be shot. One rifle shot sufficed to end his career.

THE PATH OF PROGRESS. DEMOLITION OF HOUSES. SYDNEY, May 15. The resumption of property on the North Shore side of the harbour for the proposed bridge will involve 365 buildings, housing about 3000 people. The value of the property is £665,000. With the present acute shortage of houses, the problem of re-housing those people evicted when the demolition of the houses commences in 'June or July will prove difficult of solution.