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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 92, 8 June 1911, Page 5

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FOG WELL SAILS FOR LONDON. Sydney. June 7. Fogwrll -has sailed for England, Jack A rust accompanying him.

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

MU ROOSEVELT STANDS OUT. (Rsccived 8, 8.5 a.in.) Xoiv York, June 7. Mr Roosevelt has caused the announcement to ho circulated of his cordial approval of President Taft’s candidacy for the Presidency in 1.5)12. Mr Roosevelt, in an unmistakable manner, has informed President Taft that it is not his intention to contest the Presidency; and under the circumstances, President Taft’s friends believe his re-election is now assured. A considerable section of the Republicans are believed to favour Mr Roosevelt’s nomination. OBITUARY. (Received 8, 8.5 a.in.) London, June 7. 'Henry Hayman, who had large business interests in New Zealand,' is dead. A DUNEDIN LOAN. ■ London, Juno 7. T 1 io Dunedin Drainage and Sewage Board is issuing £IOO,OOO 4 per cent, debentures at par. The “Financial Times” describes them as a sound investment. GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. ESCAPED THE CALLOW’S BEFORE. (Received 8. 8.5 a.m.) Ottawa, June 7. Gunner Allen, of the Canadian Garrison Artillery, who was accused of the murder of his commanding officer, Captain Ellistou, in August, has been found guilty of manslaughter, sentence being deferred. Allen was previously held guilty of murder and sentenced io death. The gallows were erected, but the Supremo Court of Canada granted an appeal, and ordered a re-hearing of the case on the defence of insanity. POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH EMPLOYEES. (Received 8, 8.5 a.m.) Paris, June 7. The International Congress of i'ostal and Telegraph Employees resolved to establish an international federation. AUSTRALIAN TRAMWAYS. (Received 8, 8.35 a.m.) Melbourne, June 8. The President of the Tramway Employees’ Association, after a visit, to the' various States, asserts that there is general discontent among tram employees in a wide area, and if a strike docs ofccuv, it will affect the whole of Australia. FEDERAL NOTE ISSUE. (Received 8, 9.35 a.m.) Melbourne, June 8. The value of the Australian note issue having passed £1.000,000 it is now necessary for the Federal 4 rcasurcr to keep a pound for pound gold reserve against all further issues. VERY INTERESTING. A FULL BLAST. (Received 8, 9.35 a.m.) Sydney, June 8. in order not to interfere with the comfort of ladv members, the Straw lint Workers’ 'Union adopted a selfdenying resolution, prohibiting smoking during meetings. The motion was moved and seconded by inveterate smokers with their pipes m full blast. SYDNEY GOVERNMENT HOUSE. A HEATED DEBATE. (Received 8, 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, June 8. A heated debate took place in the Assembly on a motion for adjournment moved by Mr. Wade to discuss Iho Government’s proposal to dispossess the Governor-General of Government House. Mr. Wade contended that a definite arrangement had been made that when the Federal Parliament was not sitting the GovernorGenera! should reside in Sydney, and only flic strongest reasons could jusijry the Government in breaking it. It it did so, the Coiaonwealth would in; under no obligation to make fresh provisions. It meant to all jntents and purposes shutting the GoreruorGencral out of the State in his official capacity, and was playing into the hands of those win were determined to keep the seat of Government in Melbourne. The step was not only a breach of faith with the Commonwealth, hut with the Imperial authorities. Other members strongly supported Mr. Wade’s contentions. Mr. Holman, in reply, said they ■were running Government House at a cost to the State of £7500 annually, while the Governor-General resided there only a short time each year, lie disclaimed the responsibility of the S'-ihii' Government to provide a residence for the Governor-General : il was the Commonwealth’s duty. The lime had arrived when the State assets should he used for State purposes. The State Government had made up its mind on the matter, and there was no intention of going hack. The mol ion for adjournment was negatived. Mr. Hughes, in an interview, declared that, unless It was possible for tin- New South Wales Government to lions:' Ihe Governor-General suitably in Sydney he could not go there.