OVERNIGHT CABLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17573, 25 June 1925, Page 12

OVERNIGHT CABLES.

SYDNEY, .Tunc 24. The marine transport group of unions discussed the shipping dispute, but refused to announce the decision of the meeting to the Press. SYDNEY, June 24. Two calls for men to man the Commonwealth line, steamer. IFordsdal© were unsuccessful, the men refusing to go to sea except under tho guarantee SYDNEY, June 24. Parliament was opened by Commission. After members had been sworn in, Mr J. Dooley was elected Speaker without opposition. After formal proceedings, the Assembly adjourned till July 1.

SY DNEY. Ju no 24. The flood waters of tho Lachlan have arrived at Forbes, completely surrounding tho town, but, as the result of early warnings, there has been no danger to life and a minimum of damage u> property. It is expected that the town will be completely isolated by road, and almost all tho telegraph aud telephone lines are down. Flood damage in the Hawkesbury district is estimated at £IOO,OOO. SYDNEY, June 24. There is much Press criticism and correspondence of a strongly adverse character, regarding the Labour Premier’s advocacy of the appointment of nativeborn Australians as State Governors. Protests are made on the grounds of the weakening of Imperial tics as well as more sinister suggestions. Demands arc made that the people should be consulted before such a radical change is made and the holding of protest meetings has been advocated. LONDON, June 23. The steamer Wnimato. sold a month ago to Italians, is ashore, near Capo St, Vincent, and is a, total loss. The crew was saved. The Vaimate, formerly owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company, Ltd., v. as launched at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1806. Her principal dimensions were: Length 420 ft, breadth ,->441 . depth 28ft Gin. Mm was of TOJ.o tons burden, and was adapted for currying refrigerated cargo. SYDNEY, June 24. Mr M’Kell, Minister of Justice, announced that b© had learned that- .Mr Ley, late Minister of Justice, had signed an order for the release from gaol of Leonard Puddifoot, found guilty of manslaughter in April. 3 023, and that arrangements had been completed for Puddifoot's deportation by the Diogenes to-day. ATr M’Kell immediately cancelled the order aud sent Puddifoot back to gaol to complete his sentence of three • ears' imprisonment, after which he v *ll be deported.