IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 563, 29 November 1915, Page 8

IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

SYDNEY BEER GARDEN. SCHEME DROPPED BY GOVERNMENT. (Received November 29, 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 29. The Government's beer scheme has been cancelled. WAR WORK FOR WOMEN. CENSUS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, November 29. The National Council of Women is taking a voluntary census of women in New South Wales, with a view to obtaining definite information in regard to the work -possible for women. FEDERAL LOAN SCHEME. REJECTED BY NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, November 219. New South Wales has decided not; to adopt the Commonwealth co-oper-ative loan scheme. The position of the other States is not affected. WHEAT CROP FAILS. QUEENSLAND SEEKS HELP. SYDNEY, November 29. The Queensland wheat crop is a failure, and the State is obtaining 3,000,000 bushels of wheat.in New South Wales. LIQUOR LEGISLATION. WEST AUSTRALIAN REFORMS. ■ # V. ■ .... PERTH, November-29. At a conference between members of the Assembly and the Legislative Council, it was decided tftat hotel hours should be from 9 aon. to 9 p.m. t The Anti-"Shouting" Bill was defeated on the Speaker's casting vote. PACIFIC CABLE BOARD. SHOWS PROFIT FOR FIRST TIME SYDNEY, November 29. . The Pacific Cable Board's receipts for-the year ended March 31 were £233,947, and the expenses £145,261. This is the first time a profit has been recorded. Aanuity payments . total £88,601, leaving £7915 to be made up by the Imperial and Dominion Governments; ■ THE SAIWIOAN EXILES. ARRIVE AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, The 60' 'Samoans ' :/ have arriveii /: from' exile on Saipan' Island. Thej will probably bfe sferit to Ne\V Zea • land for repatriation. ' •*' ; RIOTOUS SOLDIERS. DISTURBANCES IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, November 28. Two disturbances connected with the military have occurred on successive nights. The District Commandant reports that there was trouble in Liverpool Camp on Friday night Owing to attempts being made to pass the sentries without official passes.' Stories were thrown and several police tents were set on fire. An enquiry is proceeding . On Saturday night a band of soldiers, £ollowgd by a crowd of civilians, paraded? the main streets.. They . smashed the windows of the Concor- v dia Club, the German Club, and the r premises of the Frankfurt Sausage > Company. The police used their ; batons freely and dispersed the mob. Twenty arrests were made.