AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10753, 28 April 1911, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Pee Press Association.) ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. Received April 28, at 10.45 a.m. Brisbane, April-28. Pierce and C'oates have been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment fon robbery under arms. KILLED WITH CARBOLIC ACID. Brisbane, April 28. During a quarrel a laborer threw carbolic acid over a mate, who was fatally burnt. WORKERS HARD TO PLEASE. 5 Received' April 28, at 10 a.m. '. . Sydney, April 28. l^ The wharf laborers declined to accept an agreement with the Steamship Owners' Federation which was prepared-by the Executive of the Waterside:. Workers. It is stated that the.agreement contained the best set of working conditions ever offered, but the clause agreeing to handle all : descrip? tions of. merchandise was strongly socketed to. -Members voted'against'this, being desirous of picking and choosing their work. Mr Hughes, who is the general secretary, is disappointed, and. threatens to resign.

POLITICIANS SUFFICIENTLY PAIDAdelaide, April 28.; The: voting on.tlie proposal to increase the ' Asseiublyites' simultaneously with the Federal referenda, resulted: For increase, 35,915; against, 67,040. ; . [At' present members are paid per annum.] _„,„ AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. Received April 28, at 9.30 a.m. .- Sydney, April 28. It has been rumored that owing to personal differences changes are contemplated in the State Cabinet. Mr• Holman states that there is no foundation for the statement that differences have arisen. ~ . ... COLD SNAP IN AUSTRALIA. ■:.,].;- ■•;•', -'• Sydney, April 28. . There has been a cold snap,_ witii the temperature at .46.9: This is the fourth coldest April on record. FEAR OF SMALLPOX. Melbourne, April 28. Owing to the hotels refusing them accommodation some of the Modltan s passengers are remaining in quarantine.