VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS.

West Coast Times, 18 June 1912, Page 4

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. I

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION'. —COPYRIGHT.] MURDERER EXECUTED. SYDNEY, June 17.—8a1l was executed at Arundalc to-day, for murdering his wife. Death was instantaneous. THE CAUSE”OF MISSIONS. MELBOURNE, June 17.—The statistics of the Anglican Missionary Association show that Anglicans Commonwealth contributed thrccpenccCo monwalth contributed 3;RI per head annually to missions. RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA. MELBOURNE, June 17.—The Hon. 3Hr. Tudor states that ho is ignorant of the bases cf the reports from London that tiiere is a hitch in the reciprocity negotiations with Canada. The latter has been asked for a list of tne goods wherefor preference is desired. The reply says: “The matter will he submitted to the Canadian Minister of Customs who is visiting England.” LARGE STEEL WORKS. SYDNEY, Juno 17.—The Broken Hill Proprietary are negotiating for land near Newcastle for tho proposed large steel works. It is estimated that if ii is established neorby, 10,000 men will eventually be employed. OUTBREAK OF ANTHRAX. HOBART, June 17.—There is an an- - thrax outbreak at Golconda, on tne North East Coast. Four cattio died. Tlic farm where they wore stricken has been quarantined. j TASMANIAN CABINET. HOBART, June 17.—The Cabinet has been sworn in with Mr. Solomon as Premier, Hon. E. Mulcahy as Minister of Lands and Mines and tho Hon. Mr. Payne as treasurer. FEDERAL TARIFF. MELBOURNE, June 17.—The Federal Government caucus has decided to leave the tariff untouched. During the coming session only anomalies will be rectified. FEDERAL CAPITAL. MELBOURNE, Jure 17.—'The Federal Government dees not propose to provide expenditure beyond £IOO,OOO in connection with the Federal capital during tho financial year. THANKSGIVING FOR. RAIN. SYDNEY, June 17.—1n accordance with tho Governor’s prcclauiation, thanksgiving sendees were Held in all churches in the State yesterday far the recent timely rain. EDUCATION COMMISSION. SYDNEY, June 17.—The South Australian Education Commission-Isas arrived to take evidence. RELATIONS BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA. SYDNEY', June 17.—At a dinner in honour cf the birthday of the King of Sweden, tho Consul-in-Chiof, referring to the talk cf a scare between Russia and Sweden, said that he did net think there was much therein. Sweden, however, was determined to defend herself. “We do net fear any Eccr.nd-class power,” he said, “but it trill bo a hard fight if a first-class power attacked us. THE PICTURESQUE KILTS. SYDNEY*, .iuna 17.—The present Highland Seemly in Now South V/rdes protested in tho Mhiisfcagainst the aWilinn cf kilts in the Commonwealth forces.