LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 49, 12 October 1911, Page 6

LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

TRADE WITH JAPAN. (Received 12, 9.45 a.m.) Sydney, October 12. A Japanese delegation has arrived to investigate the development of trade with Japan. OPERA’S SPLENDID SUCCESS. Melbourne, October 12. Splendid success attended the first production of the opera “La To'sca” in Melbotiruo. ' ' RAILWAY REVENUE. ; , Melbourne, October 12. The abnormal increase in the railway revenue For the first three months the returns wore £187,000 above last year’s corresponding period. THE LATE MR. BATCHELOR. , Melbourne, October 12. Tke Senate adjourned out of respect to Mr. Batcnelor’s memory. Mr. Batchelor’s last official act was to sign, a special Gazette notice proclaiming neutrality in connection with the Turkc-Italian war.

WIDE GAUGE RAILWAY

' Melbourne, October 12. .The House has adopted a 4ft 8-Jiu. gauge on the Trans-Continental Railway. ■ Many members supported oft. Bih.

THE MAINE VOTE

Sydney, October 12. Canon Boyce points out that prohibition is still in force in Maine. The v recent vote was only on the question of ■ altering the constitution so that the State Legislature might have pbwer to repeal the prohibitory law if it desired. The Canon thinks it improbable that Parliament will view the "poll as a mandate to introduce loch! option. The voting was so close that a second count will most likely be required.. CENSUS FIGURES. Melbourne, October I*3.' The census figures indicate that Victoria will lose and Queensland gain one seat in the Federal House. RESTRICTING APPRENTICES. • •••■• Melbourne, October 12. At a meeting of the Chamber of Manufacturers, alarm was expressed at the fact that under the Wages Boards’ limitations, no apprentices could be, taken on in various trades for some years. A committee was appointed to deal with the matter. HELPING AGRICULTURE. Perth, October 12. The Premier announced that the Government would do everything possible. to assist agriculture. He outlined ah extensive programme.