TURKISH AFFAIRS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 94, 10 June 1911, Page 5

TURKISH AFFAIRS.

THE FALLEN RULER. (Received 10, 8.5 a.m.) Constantinople, June 9. The Sultan, before landing at Salonika, sent to inquire after Abdul Hamid’s health, adding that he had come not to add bitterness to Ins captivity, but for reasons of State. Abdul Hamid sent an appreciative reply. This is the first exchange of mosr;Vr~s between them since Abdul s fall STATE ENTERPRISE. THE PRICE OF BRICKS. BUILDERS’ BIG PROFITS. (Received 10, 9.35 a.m.) Sydney, June 10. The manager of the fjitato Brickworks states that he hopes to bo able to bring the price of bricks down to 17s til per thousand. The present pi ice at the Kilns is 3Ss. The Minister for Public Works proposes to establish a thoroughly equipped Government Building \ard. Finding difficulty in securing a suitable manager at the salary offered of 91000 p r annum, ho approached a number of leading builders, who are stating thev are making three or four thousand pounds per annum. THE P. AND Oe SEFSVSOE. MORE FREQUENT RUNS. (Received 10, 8.-15 a.m.) London, Juno 9. The Peninsula and Oriental Company announces that, the steamer Ballarat in November inaugurates a three-weekly one-class service to Australia, via the Capo, instead of monthly.

TOWN HALL BOOKINGS.

Juno 22.—Hospital Ball. June 23.—-Scarlet Troubadours. June 21.—Scarlet Troubadours. Juno 29.-—l. C. Williamson.