THE COMMONWEALTH

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14236, 30 June 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH

?!•©?': Aseociation-By Tebnraph-Copyright MOISTURE IN BUTTER. SYDNEY, Jane 29. The Victorian Minister of Agriculture declares that the recent letter from a London firm complaining of the high percentage of moisture in Victorian butter was all part of a game to belittle the grading system.

USE OF WIRELESS. The Zealandia used her wireless equipment to great advantage on the voyage, and kept in communication with England for several days. She got into touch with Durban when 1100 miles away, and received instructions from the owners 450 miles from Australia. After leaving Natal she got Greenwich mean time for three days. This proved of considerable value in the rating of the chronometers.

THE NOTE ISSUE. The Bill authorising the Federal note issue will be an early measure of the session. At first tho issue will be strictly limited and a prohibitive tax will be imposed on notes issued by tho banks. SIR HENRY WRIXOX. Sir Henry Wrixon. president of the Victorian Legislative Council, has retired owing to ill-health.

THE SUGAR INDUSTRY. Practically 90 per cent. of the Queensland sugar cane last season was cut by white labour. FIGHTING CONSUMPTION. An influential gathering at the Town Hall, resolved to form a National Association for the prevention and cure of consumption, and to open a fund for defraying tho expenses of tho scheme An appeal will be made to the State and Federal Governments for endowments. The movers will also open communications with the mayors of other Commonwealth capitals with a, view of their taking similar steps.