COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 96, 18 December 1912, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Svdiiey, December 17

It is reported iii.it several large

meat concerns in San Francisco are negotiating with a view to opening up trade, in Australian frozen meat with America. If the scheme eventuates, important developments arc anticipat-

Three candidates have filed nominations for the Blayncy campaign, which already promises to bo warm,

and to produce some “linen washing. ’ The ‘Herald’ states that orders have boon issued that nothing is to bo disturbed in Government House, and interprets this as a modification of the Government’s resumption policy. The paper says: It may be taken to mean that when Lord Chelmsford retires in March his successor will ho quartered in the historical house, with an area surrounding it about equal to that suggested by Lord Denman. Sydney, December 18.

A fire destroyed the basement of the Australian Drug Company’s premises in O’Connell Street. Much valuable drugs were destroyed, and the damage was heavy.

Melbourne, December 18

As the result of the first year’s examination, five cadets in the Military College have been notified not to resume work, as they were unsuitable for a military vocation.

. Hobart, December 18 (Received 10.0 a.m.)

At the enquiry, Murray, engineer at the Mount Lycll mines, gave evidence that it was untfue to say that there were other ways of getting out of the North Mount Lycll mine than by the main shaft, which was blocked. In the shift bosses’ instructions, the first was the safety of the men, which was always the initial consideration The men had a grievance committee, but never bad any complaints been made.

Curtain, inspector of mines, deposed that he visited the mine three days before the disaster, and travelled by the passes and stopcs to the 1000 ft. level without using the main shaft. The men could have used it if the fumes bad not overcome them. Three miners declared that they had tried hut found the passes blocked.

Sydney, December 16. Touching politics, Mr Willis told the teachers that only one Liberal was left. He did not know whether they were going to vote for Labour fir the other fellow, but be knew the other fellow was a humbug. His objection tr Labour was that it did not go far enough or fast enough. Defending bis claim, to a higher salary, he said the workman was worthy of Ids hire. Plenty of men were willing to represent them for nothing. The man win did it for nothing got rich. One thing lie was bound to say about Australia! public men was that they wore honest. Ho had had nine years’ experience, and had never seen a number take as much as a twopenny stamp. Ho was willing to serve for nothing, because it was an honour to serve one’s country.