COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 84, 4 December 1912, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

A STARTLING INCIDENT. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Adelaide, December 3. A loud explosion occurred in Flinders street. Two men were subsequently seen running away, and Frederick Iveys was found with his hand blown off and his face injured. The two men subsequently visited the police station and gave their names as Clarke and Cheape. They stated that Keys accused Cheape of familiarities with his wife, an accusation that was absolutely groundless. Keys was extremely jealous. After a little conversation Keys remarked, “Now I w.ll settle it.’ He struck a match, and, becoming alarmed, they fled. They had gone a few yards when an explosion occurred. A parcel of dynamite was found adjacent. When assisted after the explosion, Keys moaned, “They tried to murder me,” but efforts to extract something further were fruitless. His condition is critical.

A JUVENILE THIEF

Adelaide, December 3,

Frank Isaacson, aged seventeen, liarbeen sent, to a reformatory for three years for stealing jewellery valued at over £3OOO from Harris, Scarfe and Co., his employers. The judge commented on it as a painful case. The youth had been brought up in a respectable family, and came to town with most unfortunate results. When attempting to remove £IOO worth of articles he was caught. He tried to deceive the detective by stating that an accomplice was waiting outside. Tills was untrue. There was no extenuation except the absence of parental control.

THE STAR OF AUSTRALIA

Sydney, December 3. The underwriter’s are advised that the Star of Australia will be towed to Alexandria by tugs, and is expected to reach Aden on December 27. ACQUITTED OF MANSLAUGHTER. (Received 9.30 a.m. Sydney, December 3. Mrs Hart was acquitted of the manslaughter of Foley. DURING THE GOVERNOR’S PLEASURE. Sydney, December 3. Evans has been found not guilty of the murder of Biddle on the grounds of insanity, and will be detained during the Governor’s pleasure. SHIPPING WORKERS FEDERATE. Sydney, December 3. A movement is afoot to federate all the workers connected in any way.with the shipping trade. About 2),000 men are involved. One object is to provide against the wholesale involvement of maritime unions in industrial disputes precipitated by a small minority. A provision is made against cessation of work unless authorised by a duly-appointed council, a new body which, after exhausting all efforts at settlement, may recommend a general or partial stoppage.

VICE-REGAL RESIDENCE,

(Received 10.5 a.m.) Sydney', December 4

The strength of counsel’s advice is that Government House'and grounds arc the absolute property of the Imperial Government. The Citizens’ Committee has decided to apply for an injunction against the State Government taking them over. A SWIMMING RECORD. The International Swimming Federal on has formally recognised Miss Duracq’s record of Imin 6sec for 100 yards at Bondi in Manrch. This is the first Australian record recognised by the Federation.

LABOUR IN POLITICS. / Liberals are well pleased with the redistribution scheme and claim that the five country seats wiped out mostly favoured Labour. They will be replaced by five suburban seats most of which will go to the Liberals, who anticipate swinging the balance. The Labour Council discussed the Labour defeat at the municipal elections and one prominent member attributed it to the Labour candidates having to carry the burden of the Government’s wrong-doings as well as that of the professional politician. Because of this load the Unionists had not voted solidly. It indicated the writing on the wall, and the speaker predicted a sorry time for Labour members in- Parliamentary elections unless they looked out.

DISCOVERY OF A SILVER MINE. Adelaide, December 4. An important discovery of .silver has been made at Cowell. The specimens are well defined. The lode assayed 78(50 ounces of silver and 95 per cent of copper per ton. Melbourne, December 4. The House of Representatives has passed the Referendum Bill dealing with trade and commerce. Brisbane, December 4. The Houses of Parliament are at a deadlock over the Liquor Bill, the Council insisting on the amendments.