AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11629, 10 May 1912, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.]

(Per I'ltEss Association

SIR J. G. WARD

Received May 10, at 0.35 a.m. Sydney, May 9. Sir Joseph and Lady "Ward have arrived, an Sydney. Received May 10, at 9.25 a.m. Sydney, May 10. Sir J. G. "Ward, interviewed, said the prosperity of New Zealand was widc : spread and without any elements oi s> boom. He was satisfied that Mr I l.shor was whole-hearted in his desire to secure the dosest possible trade rebfuons between the Commonwealth and the Dominion. ■•-.• TASMANIAN ELECTIONS. .;.-■ Hobart, May 8. Tht final figures in the election give Liberals 15. Labor 14, and Independent Liberal 2. Received May 10. at 920 a.m. Sydney, May 10. The Premier of Tasmania, who is visiting Svdney..claims that the elections show That the Labor vote increased by 4000 and 'the Liberal vote by 14,000 m two years; WIRELESS AND THE WEATHER. Received May 10. at 9.25 a.m. Melbourne. May 10. •The Commonwealth Meteorologist has arranged with the shipping companies for the receipt of wireless .messages. This will greatly assist forecasting.

BUSH FIRES IN AUSTRALIA

Received May 10. rf; 5.45 a.m. Adelaide, May 10

Serious bush fires in the hill country have caused big losses in ca'tlc, sheep, fencing, and other property.