THE COMMONWEALTH.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14210, 27 May 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

IPr-ess Aseociation-By Telegraph-Copyright THE ROYAL BIRTHDAYS. SYDNEY, May '-16. Owing to the King's Birthday Iv.-ins ■a statutory holiday a <litticiilt.v is likr!y to arise over tlie King's <l<>sire for its- non-observance during tho current year. t nless the King's eldest son is proclaimed Prince of Wales before his birthday, the day will not be declared a public holiday. THE DESTROYERS. Naval Commander Tiekell goes to England to bring out the Common-' wealth destroyers. STATE STEAMERS. Ihe Minister ct Agriculture expressed the view that the only lemedv for the v.ant of steamer accommodation tor Irozen produce v.-as icr the Commonwealth to build and rim its own steamers and convey produce, mails, and passengers to Europe. DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED. The deatli sentences passed at Pertli on six aboi iginals on April Sth for the murder of the pearler Jones have been commuted to penal servitude for life. MR WARE HOPEFUL. Mr Yi'ade, Premier of New South Vi ales, speaking at the annual conference ot the Labour and Reform Association, said that while the superficial -view of the result of the Federal elections might lead to the conclusion tuat they must be prepare*-] for a. wave of feeling in favour of the Opposition at the State elections, a careful examination of the returns led him to the conclusion that there was no justification for assuming that the Liberal party so tar as Stale issues were concerned were in a hopeless or even an unfavo i! ra b! e position. CLOSER SETTLEMENT. Speaking at Tamworth the Minister of Lands, claiming success for the closer settlement movement, foreshadowed a wide extension of tlie- system. SUDDEN DEATH MOTION. hen the -South Australian Parliament meets next Thursday, Mr Verm n moves a "sudden death" motion.