AUSTRALIAN.
Press Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright. THE PACIFIC CABLE. j - Eeceived September 4, 1.54 p.m. MELBOUENE, September 4. • As a result of the conference between Sir> E. Barton, Mr Copeland (who represents the Commonwealth Pacific Board), and Mr Eeynolds (general manager), Sir E. Barton states that satisfactory arrangements have been come "to as regards the Pacific cable business. He adds: "It seems likely now that no conference with the other partners in the cable wili be necessary." . ( ' A COMMITTEE OF INQUIEY. . SYDNEY, September 4< The Assembly opened a Select Committee to inquire into x the alleged evasion, ofthe purpose of the Arbitration Act by' certain industrial unions and .persons. • Eeceived September 5, 9.56 a.m. SYDNEY, September 5. A .severe earth shock • was felt at iNew Britain and '.the adjoining islands on August 13. So far as,is known no damage was done/ i 1 • BBISBANE, September 5. The Full Court found for defendant in the special case where the Colonial Sugar Company claimed from the Collector of Customs a return 'of excise duty paid under protest- on- : al large quantity of sugar when the 'Commonwealth duties- came into operation. . ." , " \' '
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11045, 5 September 1903, Page 5
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