AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10587, 18 October 1910, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) BROKEN IN HEART AND POCKET. Perth. October 18.

Referring to the cable about immi- { grants the Premier, Mr Wilson, states that he has no knowledge of immi- \ grants leaving with broken hearts and ; pockets. Re knows of hundreds who J have been out a lew years and now have a 'competence, with a moderate fortune rh view. The Government does ,not claim to have land alongside the , existing railways, but there is plenty. • along the projected route. -.- • '• , . BANK'NOTE FORGERS'. . " / Melbourne, October- 17.. . , It is understood the police ' are on', the tracks ot a, powerful gang of forgers who, it' is stated; intended to' issue, simultaneously with the Commonwealth note issue," a large quantity of bogus paper. -* \ ■ Tb THE "ANTARCTIC. '7l 1" -October 17. !, -The awaited'down the .bay for Mr-Point-ing's .photogfapnic apparatlns..' l ; fshe-saii-, "ed fok Jiytteltoii' toi-day. Captain Scottsails for' New Zealand in'the "Warnmoo on Saturday. ■>. '^BANKING''RETURNS. 'Sydney, October 17. The State Bank averages past quarter .'show a decrease of in deposits,-''but an increase of £],722;00Q in advances. 'THE' IMPERIAL- CONFERENCE. .. Melbourne, October IT. The Federal Cabinet has-.decided, to .cable to thV Colonial Office that"it is preferable for the Imperial Conference to meet prior to the coronation, about the middle of May. EARTHQUAKES. Perth, October 18: Two earthquake, shocks were felt at ,Marhle Bar on Saturday. They were accompanied by a thunderous noise. The only damage done was to crockery. I • " FORGING- COUPONS. Received October'lß, at 10.25 a.m. - , • Sydney, October 18. Albert Flynii, saton .and Hume have been-acquitted bv direction of the nidge on the,, charge of forging and uttering coupons,'. "-, ;■ " _ .. - . VANDALS OF PORTUGAL. Sydney, October 18. Cardinal" Moran, addressing his congregation, said the Portuguese Government was in the hands of sectaries and Freemasons, who left nothing undone to stir up irreligion in the country and thwart the religions tendencies ol -;he faithful. ■'■ ; SHQOTING. ' ■' . .Sydney, October IS. Doubt as to' the correctness of the scores in the King's Matches has arisen and the executive is-investigating the \ UNION OF THE CHURCHES. v Sydney. October IS. , The Anglican General Synod JccOpd L to appoint a committee io watoh n', '■ and if possible take advantage 01, an;; » opportunities of a further conference L with the other bodies with a view to ' the furtherance of union among Christians. ' ■ TRAIN ACCIDENT. /Melbourne, October Itf. i An engine skidded ■at Wonthaggi station and bumped the carriages with considerable • force so that passengers w.cre- knocked about. Two ladies were injured-. ■ < i ■>