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Press Association—By Tc'caranh-Copyright. COMMERCIAL CONFERENCE. MELBOURNE. May 14. (Received May 14, at 9.35 a. 111.) The Ucneral Council of the Clii'inbers of Commerce of ihe Commonwealth have commenced their sittings. The confersnie dismissed and adapted a constitution, ui?o a resolution in favour of the metric syMum of weights and measures being taught in the public schools. A YEAR'S DRINK RILL. SYDNEY, May 14. (Received May 14, at 9.36 a.m.) The State's drink bill for last year wus £4,744,000, an increase of £340,000 over that of tlie previous year.
TWO JOCKEYS KILLED. (Received May 15, at 1.9 a.m.) A ponv fell at the Roseberv Park luces, bringing down two others. The jockey, ,T. Allen, was killed, and 11 sccmid jockey, W. Cohn, died from the injuries received. XKWS FRO>r MANIU, HRISIIAXK, May 14. (Received Maj 14, at 9.35 a.m.) Six discharged American .soldiers have arrived from Manila. They state that the trouble with the Filipinos is over except in in a small area in the north. Each man has ,a considerable sum of money in the shape of pay. Four propose to'"settle in Australia and two in Xew Zealand. EXPORT OF SPECIE. PERTH, Mav 11. (Received May 14, at 9.35 a.ni.) The s.s. Rome shipped £296,000 in specie, including £50,000 for India.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12043, 15 May 1901, Page 5
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212INTERCOLONIAL. Otago Daily Times, Issue 12043, 15 May 1901, Page 5
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