AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10598, 29 October 1910, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Put Pplss Associvtion ) THE GOLD FEVER Received Octobei 28 it 10 30 pm? Kalgooilie October 28. A rush has set m to a new find, six miles west or the tow n A tour-foot reef is reported to have yielded one* to ten ounces to the ton . 'j " * "SOMETHING TO CALL THEIR OWN." , Sydney, October 28."* There is a gieat outcry against Mr Neilson's statement of a no-freehold policy, authorities contending .that -this will discouiage thrift, as the Isettlei-s' object is to have som.etlimgjto [call then own. A member of a deputation of farmeis to Mi M'Gowen stated that if men can't get the freehold they will go to other States, where they can 'get it." Reply ing, Mr M'Gow en said the statements would receive full consideration.

Had he known the subject was to be dealt with the Minister of Lands..vvpuld have been present. Regal ding" other statements he wished to lemove a misunderstanding as to Labor's immigration policy.' They wanted immigiants, but they must be of the right ,class. The Government must get lanji'Jfirst*"s'o' & to be able to supply immigrants cheaply. The only value of land was ;ita productive value f TRAIN DERAILED. f Toowoomba, October 28. -j IsA train of wagons was derailed' !,at, T7rella yesternight. The line toni .up for a considerable distance 'and traffic, was delayed for several hours. 'ROBBER IN DESPERATE STRAITS. Melbourne, Qctoljer J 2§.f < '" 'A man being- chased by the' police *m with a lewellcry robbeiy entered'a dwelling and annexed a waistcoat wherewith to replace his white one. He entere'd two other places fruitlessly, 'ai'id offered money to the t to hide him. Finally he escaped pursuit. He thoughtfully lemoved a gold Watch and cham from the pocket of the waistcoat before annexing it, but abandoned an overcoat with nve pounds in cash.

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. . Melbourne, Octob'er'2B! ' ' ' In the Houso of Repiesentatives the Coiistitution Alteration Bill was read a iihird time.

Perth, October 29. ,;Tho''Council passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, making a pieferential vote compulsory. .'"^ Melbourne, October 29.

Afte'r disposing of. the Constitution Bdl, the House of Representatives rose till'after the Cup meeting. The Senate maHe good progress with the land tax bill and adjourned^iintiMyednesday.. WILES OF THE POT-HUNTER. Sydney, October 28. The King's Puze Executive of tho National Rifle Association held an inquiry, and disqualified W. J. Piggott, and awarded the prize to C Morris, of Goulburn, and'A. Biooka (Paiamatta Club) the secoftd stakes. PtggotTt 'admitted he did not shoot at the thousand yards. The card had the bogus signature of a registrai, which was forged It is understood further action is pending*. ' Piggott has been disqualified foi life.

LABOR FERMENT IX AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, October 29. The plasterers' strike continues, and a' large number of men are affected. It is reported that twenty-five masters arc paying the higher wages demanded.

The boys who sweep the city streets have struck and demand an increase of sixpence a day.

As a result of the recent strike of rifle range markers the Minister of Defence has issued a regulation that no m'ember of the naval or military forces shall be required to do work or act in the place of .civilians w : lio refused to woik because of a dispute about wages, hours, W conditions of labor* until the matter has been referred- to the Minister and his consent to do such work has been obtained. ■

MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEET. Melbourne, October 29. The warships have been engaged-;oii theii annual battle practice'-during 'the week and good shooting has heeii corded.' The squadron will remain in Melbourne until November 10, when the Powerful, Encounter, and Cambrian will proceed to New Zealand. ;

, THE NEW CHINA! Sydney, October 29. The. new' Chinese Consul-General, in an interview, said that the misunderstanding between Australia and China was due to ignorance of each ...other. Aiiti-foreignism in China was •hot* mare rampant than, aiili-foreignism in Western laiids. The changes whicli are rapidly proceeding in China are simply phenomenal She was adapting herself to the life of the modern world and fast progressing in social evolution. The Government was-senousl\ determined to pio\ide for the defencp of t}ie Empne. EARTHQUAKE RECORDED ( .Melbourne, October 29. The seismograjjli at the' observatory recorded two slight earthquake shocks during the week.

SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL EX PERTS.

Sydney, October 29. The Scottish agncultural ' commissioners after an exhaustive tour' of ! Queensland, aie now visiting New South Wales, and tho noithern river districts.

LIBERATED STRIKE LEADER. Sjdney, October 29' !Mr Bowling has returned to New castle, wheie he had a gicat reception. The'crowd earned him shoulder high from the train. WESTRALIA LICENSING -BILL. I

Pcith, October 29. Tho Assembly amended the Licensing Bill_to provide for a time limit of financial compensation. The "leduction'and no-license polls cannot be taken, till after 1920, but increasing polls can operate from 1912. .. !

STATE BRICKWORKS. - \ ■ Perth, October 29 There is much adverse comment on the suggestion of State Brickworks. Architects and builders consider, the 1 scheme impracticable. / _

WAGES FOR RURAL INDUSTRIES. Received August 29, at 9 30 a.m. Hobart, October 29. The Fruit-growers',. a lcsolution against anj attempt'to fix wages or hours of labor in rural industries.

THE WANGANUI BAND.^ Received-November 29, at 1.-25-prm. Sydney, October 1 29. Th'e Wangaimi Band ai rived from Melbourne and gave a successful conceit at Albury; where they were accorded a J civic welcome. They sail 1 for New Wed-, nesday. * v