THE COMMONWEALTH

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14209, 25 May 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH

l"r«»s Afvcjntion-fiy TeleerttpU-Opyyigljt THE KING'S SONS. SYDNEY, May 24. Jho I 1 edcral Ministers are considering a. private suggestion to invite tin; Kind's two eldest sons to visit Australia. SILVER COINAGE. r l lie latest consignment of the Com* mon wealth special silver coinage, consisting of two million threepenny pieces, has arrived. THE WAKATIPU. Hie Marine Board found that the grounding of the Wakatipu was due to the abnormal tidal stream, of which the master was unaware till too late. Every seaninnlike precaution was taken and trie Loard absolved the master from all blame. GOVERNOR'S VISIT. T'Oi'd Chelmsford! (the Governor of New South Wales) a nd Lady Chelms. ford have left in the warship Cambrian on a visit to Norfolk Island. THE PRICE OF FLOUR. The Millers Association has reduced the price of flour by five shillings to £9 10s.

INTERESTING DISCOVERY

The fossilised remains of an extinct quadruped have beau found at Mullalay. The backbone measures eighteen feet and the leg bones nine inches through. WHEAT TRAFFIC, As showing the expansion in wheatgrowing in South Australia the railways have hauled 361.678 tons of wheat during the present season to date, against 263,173 tons for the corresponding period last season. LABOUR MINISTERS. The Queensland Labour Convention decided in iavour of the selection of Labour Ministers by caucus instead of allowing the leader a free hand to choose his colleagues. THE HARPER CASES. Tlie Victorian Attorney-General has decided to file a presentment against Robert Harper, William Harper, Brockett and Kemp, solicitors, charging them with conspiracy in connection with the Ronald Harper ease. Tho other accused in connection with the case are Patrick, Hill, and Huxley.

NO JUDGE OF SMALLPOX. Dr Bowkett, of the steamer Otway, in his evidence stated that lie had never seen a ease of smallpox before the case of tho boy on the ship. He explained his reasons for regarding tho case as one of sun fever. The case stands adjourned.