COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 72, 16 March 1914, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

SHEER POLITICAL EFFRONTERY [By Electric teusgkapb—CopyrightJ, United Pbesb Association. 1 (Received 9.45 a.m.) " ''Sydney, March 16-,/ Mr Cook,' speaking at Sandringham, said he considered -that Mr Holman's \ figures concerning s»ew South Wales' 0 light taxation was a piece of sheer political effrontery. There never was -~a more hollow mockery, than to assert that three years of Labor rule had givfen the State industrial peace. The Labor rule had signalised a fratricidale policy of striking and the creation of class hatred which was increasing in the State to-day, and this feeling would reduce the effectiveness of the working man's wages.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

(Received 9.45 a.m.) Melbourne, March 16

The agents of the Norddeutscher Lloyd state-.that the service will continue until May 12th; 1915, whether the subsidy is renewed or not. The-last vessel on the present. programme leaves Sydney on that date.

THE MOKOIA'S FIREMEN.

(Received 10 A 0 a.m.)

Sydney, March 16. ! Complaining, of the food, the firemen of : the Mokoia gave notice and were paid off. A new crew was obtained and the vessel sailed for Hobart on Saturday night.

THE MEAT TRUST.

(Received 10.40 a.m.) Sydney, March 16

Mr Ustis • flatly contradicts the statement cabled from Auckland on Tuesday that the Chicago Meat Co. are extending operations to Australia. He-denied having, any connection with the company.