THE COMMONWEALTH.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14039, 23 October 1909, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

I'ross Aawciation-By Telegraph-Copyright BACK SUICIDE. SYDNEY, Oct. 22. 'he Congregational Union resolved to fall into line with other churches in earnestly appealing to the manhood and womanhood of the State against the repudiation of parenthood. The Rev. M. Campbell declared that there Mas definite information that, as regards race suicide, the State was pretty well as bad as decaying France. LOSS OF MEMORY. Mr. Sims, chief officer of the steamer Palma, who disappeared on Saturday, was found at Parkes, with his memory a complete blank as to bow or why ho made the journey. CONCILIATION HOARDS. The Builders' Conference adopted a resolution declaring that compulsory conciliation and arbitration bad failed in the settlement of disputes, and favouring the principle of mutual conciliation with o qual representation of both' sides. Mr Bennett, of New Zealand, recorded bis opposition to the first resolution, and said that Conciliation Boards bad settled a number of disputes in New Zealand. B oo ei V e,| 1.5 p.m.. Oct. 23rd. The Builders' Conference rulonted resolutions in favour of a builders' insurance company, also of uniform articles of p"reemeni, and conditions of contract. The articles of agreement are to bo revised by the New South Wales' Association and forwarded to the various States and New Zealand with a view of general adoption and adaptation to local conditions and legislation. TENNIS. PERTH, Oct. 22. Bain is delaying play in the tennis championships. VISCOUNT KITCHENER. MELBOURNE, Oct. 22. Viscount Kitchener will reach Port Darwin on December 21st on board the cruiser Encounter. He will inspect Port Darwin, Thursday Island, and other points of defence en route to the south. WIRELESS TELEGI! APIIY. Tenders for wireless stations at Sydney and Fremantle will be advertised on Saturday by the Postmaster-General. Probably the Government will be able to make some reciprocal arrangement with New Zealand regarding a wireless system. . '• THE CAPITAL SITE. In the Senate during the capital site debate, several members favoured Dalgcty. Mr Find lay declared that when aeroplanes and monorails were perfected Yasseauberra would be within two liours of Sydney. That: would effectually kill all national atmosphere in the capital. Mr Given submitted an amendment in favour of substituting Dalgetv. The division resulted in 18. votes for Yasseanberra, and 14 lor Dal get y. AN INSURANCE ACTION. An action has been commenced by the Mutual Life and Citizens Company against the. National Mutual Life Association claiming £20,000 damages in connection with certain articles which appeared in tlio newspaper '.'Clarion." The National Mutual paid £3OO into Court as satisfaction for all claims. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION. The University Senate by If) votes to 17 rejected a proposal to make university education free to all classes by the abolition of fees. Received .10.SO p.m., Oct. 22nd. THE CABLE SERVICE. The Senate appointed -Messrs Pearce, Dobsou, Findlay, Givens, Guthrie, Niekl, and Pulsford a select committee to enquire into the newspaper cable service. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Parliament has been summoned for November 2nd.