AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12706, 8 March 1912, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

(Press Assn. — By Telegraph.— Copyright.) SYDNEY, March 7. The Irish envoys had a large and enthusiastic meeting m the Toavh Hall, and a large sum Avas collected. Tlie Earl and Countess of Morton, with their two' sons, -will continue their voyage to NeAv Zealand by the Moldavia. They will undertake a deer-stalking expedition. (Received March 8, 8.10 a.m.) SYDNEY. March 8. The Government proceeds Avith the Industrial Arbitration Bill, liotAvithstand. ing the Council's deletion of the preference to unionists' clause. None of the vital principles , will be- sacrificed. The Council's amendments . will necessitate, a conference of the tAvo Houses. (Received . March 8, 10.15 a.m.) The Irish envoys held an overfloAV meeting, Avhich Avas attended by oyer 1000 persons. . The collection amounted to £1350. MELBOURNE, March 8. The Federal Government has been m- i formed that the cruisers Melbourne and Sydney Avill be received from the build- i ] ers m .August, and the battleship Australia m All .arrive m Aus- j tralia eariyt next yeaiv /. • Mr O'Mally, Minister for Home Affairs, informed a deputation that he Avould start, to employ mciii m connection with' the- transcontinental raihvay m May . - ■ . . -..-' - . .- .'",] ; ,■ MELBOURNE* March. 8. , The Federal. Parliament appoints a Commission covering the fruit/ industry. | Evidence regarding the export trade Avill be taken throughout Australia, and as to the condition of the European markets, i <■ _ _