AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15167, 5 December 1912, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

LIBERALS HOPING FOR VICTORY. LABOUR MEMBERS WARNED TO "LOOK OUT." By Telegraph Prc»i Association.— Copyright. Sydney, December 4. Thk Liberals are well pleased at the redistribution scheme. They claim that the five country seats that have been abolished mostly favoured Labour, and that"- most of the suburban seats by which they are replaced will go to the Liberals. Tho Labour Council last night discussed the Labour defeat at the municipal elections. One prominent member attributed it to Labour candidates having lb carry the burden of the Government's wrongdoings, as well as that of the professional politician, and said, that because of this load unionists did not vote solidly. . This indicated the writing on the wall, and he predicted a sorry, time for Labour members at the Parliamentary elections' unless they looked out.. WATERSIDE WORKERS' FEDERATION. CONTROL OF STROKES. Sydney, December 4. A movement is afoot to federate all worker's connected in any way with the shipping trade. About 25,000 men are involved. One object is to provide against wholesale involvement of maritime anions in industrial. disputes precipitated, by small minorities. Provision is made against the cessation of work unless it is authorised by a duly appointed council which, after exhausting all efforts at settlement, may recommend a generator partial stoppage. GAS BILL COMPROMISE. Sydney, December 4. The Legislative Assembly has adopted the compromise reached with the Legislative Council on the Gas 'Bill. The Government's acceptance of the majority of the amendments, made in the Gas Bill by the Legislative Council has favourably affected shares in the Australian Gas Light Company. There was a rise of £1 to-day, shares'selling at £15 10s. TRADE WITH AMERICA. (Received December 4, 10.5 p.m.) Melbourne, December 4. A report ' has been received by; the Federal Government from Sir George Reid (High Commissioner) on his recent visit to the United States. ' He says: "The Americans are fast approaching a stage when our producers will be able to deal with them. The downward revision of their tariff should help Australian' trade. The cost of living has become a subject of keen anxiety, and the • grievance should help our primary industries. It would be impossible to secure for Australia more desirable immigrants than the farmers who are going from Canada to the "United States in ever increasing numbers." Sir George recommends earnestly the estabi lishment;, of Australian agencies .in New t York, Chicago, and San Francisco. ; f- :

THIEVES IN A MOTOR OAE. .. (Baceived December 4,. 10.5 p.m.) v Sydney, December 4. The latest development of>*he burglarising enterprise has- just occurred at Mosl^a^* fc M»-,Bi9iipr car containing a girl and two ' men/ The girl kept calling at various places," asking for a drink of water. Finally she visited the residence of a newly-married couple who were absent, forced the lock of a back window, and commandeered practically every portable article of anyconvertible value. The total value of the articles stolen is £200. All the wedding presents were taken.

v BOMBS PROHIBITED. (Received December 4, 10.5 pjn.) Melbourne, December 4. The Federal Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) has issued a prohibition against the importation of so-called anarchist bombs, used to break up public meetings by means of malodorous gases. BUTTER ADVANCING. (Received December 5, 1 a.m.) Sydney, December 4. Butter is quoted at 104s, an advance of 4s. . FRENCH BOXER DEFEATED. (Received ' December 5, 1 a.m.) Sydney, December, 4. The French boxer Paul Til gave up the fight in the tenth round of his match with Syd. Sullivan. VICTORY OF AUCKLAND HORSE. Melbourne,, December 4. At the Moonee Valley races to-day the Auckland-bred horse John (by Cuirassier) won the Hurdle Race in easy style from nine opponents. ■■''"; A WEST AUSTRALIAN LOAN. (Received December . 5, 1 a.m.) Perth, December 4. Mr. Scaddan has given notice in the Legislative Assembly of a Bill authorising a loan of £5,600,000. REFERENDUM BILL PASSED. Melbourne, December 4. The Federal House of Representatives has passed the Referendum Bill dealing with trade and commerce. DUTCH SCIENTIST GOING TO THE ANTARCTIC. (Received December 5, 1 a.m.) Hobart, December 4. Queen Willielmina has consented to the Dutch dentist Vanderqracht going to the Antarctic in the Aurora.

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE FAILS. Sydney, December 4. Mrs. Hart has been acquitted on. the charge of the manslaughter of a man named Harry Foley, whom she unintentionally shot with a revolver at Darlinghurst last month, she not knowing that the weapon was loaded when she pointed it at him. . NOT GUILTY OP MUSDER. Sydney, December 4. Thomas Evans has been acquitted on. the grounds of insanity, on the. charge of murdering Mrs. Biddell (a widow with whom he lodged), at Surry Hills, in June last. He, is to be detained during the Governor's pleasure. .... ■~'.,:-;; DAVIS CUP CONTESTS. ; Sydney, December % Dixon, in commenting;;.-oh.'. the Davis Cue .matches, says that he thinks

Brookes's form equals that of his best days. He considers that England has a distinctly good chance of retaining th* cup against allcomers next June in the, contests at Wimbledon. WEST AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY. (Received December 5, 1 a.m.) i. . Perth. December 4. For eight professorships in the University of West Australia 143 applications, have been received in Australia and 99 in England. Fifty applications have been received in Australia for four lectureships. SYDNEY GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Sydney, December 4. On the strength of legal advice that Government House and grounds are the absolute property of the Imperial Government, the Citizens' Committee has decided to apply for an injunction against the State Government taking the property over. HISS DURACK'S SWIMMING RECORD. Sydney, December 4. The International Swimming Federation has formally recognised Miss Fanny Durack's record of lm. 6s. for a hundred yards, which was established at Bond i in March last. This is the first Australian record recognised by the federation. DEADLOCK OVER LICENSING BILL. ' Brisbane, December 4. The .two Houses of Parliament have reached a deadlock over the Liquor Bill, the Council insisting on its amendments.