THE COMMONWEALTH.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14325, 15 October 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

THE NAVAL BASE. Press Association—By Tel.—Copyright SYDNEY, Oct. 14. Mr Wade, referring to the reported change in the naval base, says that Sydney is threatened with a very serious loss. Both the business people and workmen will be sufferers. He urges the necessity of a strong effort to obtain the berthing of more vessels ot the Commonwealth squadron at Sydney. THE SCOTT EXPEDITION. The Federal Cabinet has decided to give £2500 to assist the Scott expedition. NAVAL DEFENCE. Mr Pearee, Minister of Defence, estimates the cost of the Australian unit £500°600 5 '° 00 ' an<3 thS annUal COSt at VICTORIA'S GOOD YEAR. Received 5.30 p.m., Oct. 14th MELBOURNE. Oct. 14. J lie Ireasurer stated that the population ot the State list ,-,*,,. • ■, K or o.< , , e iast > e ai increased nn„ + T S C de P° sit * % £3,186,000; the wheat harvest was valued at »ve and a half millions, an increase of a_ million; the wool clip at 054 Jozen meat and other perishable pro! u lions, an increase of neai . ]y a mil .