AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11658, 13 June 1912, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

[By Electric Telegram—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) TASMANIAN CABINET. Hoba,rt, June 12. The Ministry has resigned, and Mr Solomon will form a new Cabinet, of which he submits the names on Friday. THE AUSTRALIAN CADET TEAM. Melbourne,' June '24 . A team of 24. cadets hai as'tad iov Canada. Melbourne, June lit. The cadets will be the guests of Ih-j Canadian Government, 'and. will participate in a competition rifle, match. LABOR AIMS. Melbourne, June 12. Mr Fisher states that 'the remark* cabled on the 10th are not to be taken as an announcement of the Federal policy, but lather as "a dull bit of humor on my part, which meant, if I don't aim high I won't do anything." [The remarks referred to dealt with Labor's aspirations for a five-day week and a six-hour day.] A PROGRESSIVE STATE. Sydney, June 13. The State statistician estimates that the manufacturios and works in New South Wales number 5043, an increase of 1 220 on the previous year, and employees total 108,779, an. increase of I 9031. < Males number 82,258, an in- ' crease of 6839, and females 26,519, an increase of 2182. The wages amount to £10,044,494, an increase of £1,353,108. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S POWERS. ■ Melbourne, June 13. Mr Fisher hits stated, that though thu powers asked by an alteration of the constitution next election will be the same as those asked for at last election, the questions submitted to the electors may be different.

CHIEF SCOUT. Melbourne. Juno 13. Major-General Baden-Powell' was "ivon a civic reception at the Town Hall. FLOODS IN, QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, June 13. Further rains have fallen audi railway traffic is disorganised: in some districts by the flooding of the rivere. WHALING INDUSTRY. Hobart. June 13. The whaling industry is reviving. One Norwegian whaler is already working and! the company is \bringine out another.