COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 28, 1 February 1913, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

(United Press Association.)

LABOUR LEAGUE CONFERENCE Sydney, i*eoiuury i.

The Political Kaoour .League Conferenco maue leciing leioronco to urn suuject of High reals, and aunounceu tnis would uo uc earning question o> me Federal Scute elections from tile Labour standpoint. Air. Gnfums, in u speecn, said no intended to iiurouuce a n air Kents uni, to es tarnish model workers’ suburus. A resolution in iavour of the cession of the restricted immigration was yuss.d, AT A MINUTE’S NOTICE. Two Hundred and firty men were dismissed at a minute s notice in tile Government dockyard at Cockatoo island, winch the'commonwealth take.-> over to-day. it is stated that tno men will be shortly re-empioyed at tne new works to be estabiisued at Newcastle oy the Wade Government, SYDNEY WATER BOARD. Sydney, January 31. In response to representations made by me Water Board, which recently dismissed a large number of employees owing to a shortage of funds, the Council nas agreed to find an additional £IOO,OOO when the present vote of £300,000 is exhausted. THE AMUSEMENT SYNDICATE. The recent excitement on me share market in connection with the shares of the Greater J. D. Williams Amusements Company has died down, holders awaiting the directors’ report. Mr. J. D. Williams is retiring from the position ot managing director. Mr. William Barrington ivriller, formerly of New Zealand, has joined tne directorate.

WIRELESS.

Melbourne, January 31

Wireless communication between Thursday,lsland and Port Moresby is now available at 2d per word, in addition to the ordinary land charges.

THE N.S.W. GOVERNORSHIP. (Received 9.-15 a.m.) Sydney, February 1. The Orangemen intend to send to Lord Chelmsford direct, the protest against Sir Gerald Stricklanci’s appointment, which Mr. McGowen declined to forward.

A WORKING AGREEMENT. (Received 9.10 a.m.) The North Coast Steam Ship Company and the Merchant Service Guild have arrived at a working agreement. Newcastle, February 1. Merchants ai;e complaining of the shortage of bran and pollard, andjvish the duties suspended. ,

WREC£ OF THE INNAMINCKA. (Received 9.10 a.m.) „ ... p Brisbane, February.!.Information has been received at Cairns that the Innamincka is on the Barrier Reef off Port Douglas. Communication is interrupted. Experts consider that if she is on Alexandra Reef her position is better than if on t!ie Wentworth Reef, as the latter is more exposed. When last heard of prior to the present mishap, the vessel was sheltering at Cape Grafton. It is difficult to understand how she got twenty-five miles to the north.

J. D. WILLIAMS AMUSEMENT COMPANt. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, February 1.

The directors of the J. D. Williamson Amusement Company carried a motion dispensing with the services of Mr. J. D. Williams, managing director, from to-day, and the duties will be assumed by Mr. W. B. Miller. In a published statement Mr. Williams contends that the directors hdve no power to dispense with his services, and that that can only be done by a two-thirds vote at a general meeting of shareholders. In July last one of the directors suggested to him that a Royal Commission should enquire into the affairs of the company. Mr. Williams agreed that this was the best course. Another director, however, said that it was foolish. A few days later the directors declared a dividend of Is 6d per share, despite his opposition. Mr. Williams says the dividend helped the course of the present stock exchange panic, because it swallowed up the company’s ready cash.