AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10675, 26 January 1911, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

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THE SPREAD OF 'WIRELESS. Perth, January 25

Ceylon advices stato that the Government has erected a wireless station near Point Dcgalle. This, with ;the stations at Cocos Island and Fremaritle, will keep mail steamers in touch -the whole voyage from Colombo to. Fremantle. '. .';-..

MYSTERY SOLVED. Melbourne, January 25. In connection with the portion of a" human leg recently discovered at Carrum, it has transpired that a boy. found it while fishing and placed it in a bag. It is supposed to belong to a person drowned in the bay. LABORED LEGISLATION. / Received January 26, at 10.25 a.m." ' '■"- Sydney, January"; 56. The Political" Labor League Conference commences to-day. .; Seven -hun-dred-notices of motion are ; on the business paper.' 'FATAL FIRE. Received January 26, at" 10.45 a.m.'. Hobart, January 26. • James Roach and his wife, an elderly couple, were burned to death while in bed. The origin of tho fire is unknown. \- ''■'/■'

\ ;■ GOifMONWEALTH TRADE. • . '■"•'■' Melbourne, January 26. The Commonwealth imports last, year were £59,456,238, an increase over the previous year of £8,284,342. The exports were £74,497,627, an increase of £9,178,691.

FROZEN MEAT FOR THE SWISS. Melbourne, January 26. The following item is supplied by the Commonwealth cable service: It is understood that the Swiss Government intends to authorise cities possessing freezing facilities under State control to import frozen meat, but a. permanent permit to import will not be granted at present.