THE COMMONWEALTH

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15504, 14 November 1914, Page 9

THE COMMONWEALTH

WOOL EXPORT RESTRICTIONS

Prees Association —By Tel.—Copyright,

Received 8.25 p.m., Nov. ,13th. JEELBOURaNTE, Nov. 13.

Wool exporters protest against the prohibition of wool export, and ask permission to export to America under guarantees. The Government maintain tliat the expert cannot be avowed unless they are absolutely convinced that the wool cannot reach Germany. "It is understood that the prohibition was; issued upon information supplied to . the Admiralty, indicating that wool-was "being supplied to Germans., 1 : * The Foods Board recommended substantial increases in the prices of wheat, bran and poulard. - AUSTRALASIAN; MAIL BOAT. - MET WARSHIPS. Received 5.5 p.m., Nov. 13th. . fsan francisco, Nov. 12. The Ventura oh arriving reported seeing some 1 Warships off Fiji. Officers from the warships boarded th o Ventura and examined her papers.

EMDEN TROPHIES

FOR FEDERAL CAPITAL.

SYDNEY, Nov. 13.

Mr Pearoe is endeavouring to obtain the Emden's guns and anchor for the Federal capital. REMITTANCE TO BELGIUM". The Belgian Consul has remitted a' further £20,000 to Belgium from, subscriptions in New' South, Wales, Queensland,. and Auckland. The total remitted so far is £64,000. " DAILY TELEGRAPH " ST AFF. Received 12.20 a.m., Nov. 14t. V : SYDNEY', Nov. 13. ~ r -5- P- Taperell has been appointed news editor, of the "Daily Telegraph. ; ISLANDERS HEAD-HUNTING. . The. Methodist Foreign Mission has received information that on Chioseul Mand a native raiding party has gone lifand on a tour, of pillage and murder. The chief declared that they intended to kill a hundred people. The total already reached is forty. A party is pursuing the raiders.. NEW LOAN EXPLAINED. In the Assembly Mr Holman in explaining the new Commonwealth loan of £7,400,000, said it would fee made available in instalments . during the next months from December 1. During isi© period the Government had spent, nine millions on and ether reproductive works. Finaucial difficulties were likely to thicken during the war, which the Premier predicted: would bo long and difficult, : -A- BROKEN 'ENGAGEMENT. •: , AND ITS SEQUEL' .A tragedy is reported ,at. St. Kilda. William White - shot and dangerously wounded. Agnes Stephens, and then committed suicide. The tragedy was the outcome of a broken-off engagement. v .. AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. A MINISTERIAL VICTORY. PERTH, Not. 13. ■ The final election returns arc as follows: — Ministerial, twenty-six. 'I twentj-four.