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HOME AND FOREIGN. Br Elrctsio telkgbaph—Copyhight. , (Per Press.Association.) THE NATIONS CO-OPERATE. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received June 2, at 5.5 p.m. LONDON, June 1. ' The conference at Portsmouth on international law has closed. The conference appointed a committee to report on the best methods by which international -co-operation for common economic, social and legal objects can be extended under the League of Nations. SPA CONFERENCE. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received June 2, at 9.15 p.m. LONDON, June 1. It is understood that the Spa Conference will meet on June 21st, Italy having withdrawn the demand for a postponement. ENGLISH RACING. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received June 2. at 11.20 a.m. LONDON, June 1. The Epsom summer meeting opened in fine weather. A huge crowd was present, including the King. There is unusual excitement over the race for the Derby. WHAT CHARLES GAR VICE MADE. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received June 2. at 11.20 p.m. LONDON, June 1. The estate of the late Chas. Garvice, the novelist, is £71,049. j AUSTRALIAN NEWS. j (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received June 2, at 9.15 p.m. J MELBOURNE, June 2. I The Court of Disputed Election Returns, on an appeal by Mr M'Grath, declared the election for the Ballarat seat at the last Federal elections void, the Court' stating that the evidence revealed an almost- incredible carelessness lon the part of the local officers. The lease arose out of the defeat of Mr I M'Grath, the retiring Labor . member, ' by Mr Kerby (Nationalist) by one vote. The Melbourne Cup entries include British Arch. Caulfield Cuo entries include Kilfoyle, Biplane. Finmark, and All Aboard.. The Australian Hurdles include British Arch, Beltane, Silent Way, Kilowatt, and ■ Vaquero. The Australian Steeples include Tararu Jack and Vaquero. I SYDNEY. June 2. The General Steamships Corporation I of San Francisco has arranged a cargo ! service between San Francisco, Hono- > lulu, and Australia, commencing on the 110 th inst. | The latest reports show that a good rain continues in the drought areas. I Although useful rains have fallen in i the greater part of the State, over an I inch being recorded along the Da'rling, which is particularly dry, other substantial falls must be experienced in the near future before it can be stated definitely that the drought has broken'. The wharf laborers are demanding the release of the I.W.W. prisoners'within !a month, _ failing which a. stop-work j meeting will be held to consider what action should be taken. ! The State Cabinet has decided to reinstate the railway men dismissed on account of the 1917 strike. The round-table conference held to endeavor to arrange a settlement of the Broken Hill strike failed to reach finality and it will be resumed to-morrow. The Seamen's Executive Council has issued a call to all maritime unions to attend a world's international maritime congress. It is anticipated that farreaching results for seamen will: be achieved. So far the place of the meetins has not been decided. The recent decision of a section of University footballers to. play the League game has led to much land severe condemnation in amateur circles. With a to testing the

position, the secretary of the University League Football Club circularised all sporting bodies asking them to attend a conference to discuss the question of the amateur status and the fornyition of a healthier body than the Amateur Sporting Federation to control sport. BRISBANE, Juno 2. The combined North Brisbane Clubs heat the Auckland bowlers by 121 to 117. HOBART, .Tunc 2. A movement is afoot to form One Big Union of all State Government employees. Received June 2. at 10.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, .June 2. The annual war pensions liability is now £6,153,435.