GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15142, 13 May 1911, Page 8

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. CONDITIONS IN AUSTRALIA. LONDON, May 11. The Scottish Agricultural M.P.'s who visited Australia report a full description of the agricultural and pastoral conditions. The preface insists that everywhere there was an unsatisfied demand for manual labourers.' RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, May 12. The protracted dTy spell has broken, and good rains are falling in the country. (Received May 12, at 7.40 p.m.) A stiff southerly gale is blowing, and further Tain has fallen. Heavy seas prevail, and shipping is sheltering. PRESBYTERIANS IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, May 12. The Presbyterian Missions Committee estimates that the Presbyterians num. her 80,000 of the population of the Commonwealth.

HELPING LOCAL INDUSTRY. SYDNEY, May 12. The Government has let a contract for 20,000 tons of locally-malle steel rails. AUSTRALIAN DESTROYERS. MELBOURNE, May 12. Arrangements are being made with the Admiralty to secure 54 special ratings for the Australian torpedo destroyers. FEDERAL TELEGRAPH SERVICE. MELBOURNE, May 12. The Federal Government is adopting a scheme of classification for telegraphists that will cost an increase of £50,000 annually. THE EDINBURGH DISASTER, MELBOURNE, May 12. (Received May 12, at 7.40 p.m.) Lafayette, one of the victims in the Edinburgh Theatre fire, was under engagement to appear in the King's Theatre for the forthcoming Christmas season. FIRE IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, May 12. (Received May 13, at 1 a.m.) A five is raging in some workshops at the Nikolaiev naval shipbuilding yard. ■ AN EFFECTIVE STRIKE. ST. PETERSBURG, May 12. (Received May 13, at 1 a.m.) A battalion of Amur Cossack who struck have obtained their arrears of pay. REPAIRS TO THE EASTERN. SYDNEY, May 12. The repairs to the steamer Eastern, which was stranded in Queensland on January 26, have been completed. Tho cost w?6 £30,000.