Cablegrams.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 21, 4 April 1890, Page 2

Cablegrams.

London, March 31. A scandal in high life is on the tapis although strenuous efforts are being made to induce the wife to forego divorce proceedings. The husband is a prominent member of the Government. Sydney, April 1. Four thousand out of a flock of ten thousand . sheep have been drowned near Yetman. All. the residents of [the town removed to Sandy Eidge, where they were forced to remain three days. The International .Wharf Laborers' Conference has agreed to federation. The objects are' to devise means of settlement of differences with employers by aggression of power, and enforce legitimate and necessary, claims where a single union finds the task beyond his strength". It has also been decided to ask- for. consolidating measures respecting light hours of labour, and to take steps to secure direct representation of labour in. Parliament. The conference has also agreed that steps should be taken to establish a mimimum rate of wages paid to men and women. "' Waksaw, April 1. The result of the enquiries into the recent baby farming scandal is that the murderess of 75 infants has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment.