THE COMMONWEALTH.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14480, 29 June 1911, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

A BOTCHER'S "CORNER," Press Association—Uy Tel. —Copyright. SVDNKY, Juno 28. ■ A deputation informed Mr Flowers, Acting Chief ti(3eretary,*that the meat combine had cornered, tho slaughtering space at tho abattoirs. Although nut using it tlioivis&ives they reiusL-d to allow oiheia to use it, thereby hampering trad*.. Mr Mowers professed amazement at tho statement, and declared emphatically that the Department wc/uid not tolerate such conditions, eveu if it had .to cancel the leases. The matter would be remedied in such a maimer that there would be no possibility of a recurrence of the difficulty.

MISCHIEVOUS PICTURE SHOWS. I A deputation from the National Council of Women and other women's [associations asked Sir Beeby to legislate to regulate moving picture shows. Their requests included a strict censorship on lilnis, and that no children he allowed to attend without a guardian. They claimed that besides a general demoralising effect on their habits, many of the pictures incited children to crime, and also had an injurious effect on tho eyes. Sir Beeby stated that settool teachers had already, brought the matter under his notice. They reported that the shows created a great amount of unrulmess among the children. An officer of tho Children's Court also reported that the pictures were having a demoralising effect. Mx Beeby said he sympathised with the deputation's request and promised Government action after full inquiries. KING EDWARD MESrORIAL. The Lord Mayor has called a public meeting for Friday, for the purpose of launching a movement to perpetuate the memory of King Edward. Twentyfive members of the Highland Society have already promised £SOO for the fund."NE TEMERE." MELBOURNE, June 28. The Anglican Church has drawn up a pastoral letter dealing with the Ne Temere decree, which will be read in all Anglican churches on Sunday. In protecting against the deore* tie letter states that it is contrary to public policy and will tend to encourage wife desertion and even bigamy, SOLDIERING IS NOT PLAY. The Earl'of Dudley told the cadets of Diintroon College that the discipline would be severe. They were not there to play but to work. They had to establish a standard for area officers in. Australia and' New Zealand. ALTiRNATIVETTO LCGAL OPTION. The Licenses Reduction Board is closing seven further hoiels in Melbourne. Since the Board was created, 602 hotels have been closed, and compensation amounting to £194,989 paid. Tho chairman, of the Board make a comparison of tho system with local option and pointed out that in a similar period under the latter ■ New South Wales had closed 838 hotels.. He estimated that by 1914 Victoria would have closed 800 hotels and Now South Wales 425. Under local option there was a tendency in over-stocked districts to continuance. '. INDERAL MINISTER MARRIED. Sir Hughes married to-day a second wife, Sliss Campbell, daughter of the well-known New South Wales pastorallst. This is the third Slinister married since Mr Fisher's team took office. SHOOTING BY A WARDEB.

HOBART, June 28. The gaol Superintendent states that Driscoll obeyed instructions in the spirit and manner intended, when, he shot the escaping prisoner. He.aimed only to cripple, as Cooper's wound showed. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT, j A FORWARD PROGRAMME. Received 1.5 a.m., June 29th. ADELAIDE, June 28. The Governor, in opening Parliament, announced that the credit balance at the end of Juno was £200,01)0, which would he used in reducing the public debt. The proposed legislation includes the purchase and control of wharves, railways to open tip the mailee, lands for settlement, adult suffrage for the Legislative Council, a a Bill for the settlement of deadlocks I between the two Houses, and an Arbij tratinn Act. The Government ini tend to establish brick works., and J wood yards to supply the public with ] firewood. A Supply Bill for half a million was 2iassed. Both Houses then adjourned till Tuesday, when Mr Peake moves want of confidence on the administrative acts of the Government during the ' recess.