CABLE NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 86, Issue 13104, 11 February 1916, Page 5

CABLE NEWS

BARQUENTINE AGROUND.

By Cable.—Press Assn.—Copyright.

MELBOURNE, February 10,

The barquentine Senorita, from Auckland to Melbourne, timber-laden, grounded in rough weather on a reef half a mile inside Point Lonsdale. The crew remain aboard, awaiting tugs.

FEDERAL WAR LOAN.

MELBOURNE, February 10

New South Wales' share of the war loan was £10,367,000, and Victoria's £7,192000.

OBITUARY.

MELBOURNE, February 10

Obituaries: Dr Barrett, a former international cricketr, and Mr J. C. Campbell of the firm of Campbell and Sons. The latter was an ex-legislative councillor and was formerly engaged in business in New Zealand. He was one of the survivors of the old Yoemanry corps raised during the Maori war. ALIEN SHAREHOLDERS.

MELBOURNE, February 11

Mr Mahon explains the regulations respecting the transfer of shares, which io says do not refer to Australian-born

subjects

PUBLICATION SUSPENDED. MELBOURNE, February 11. The Commonwealth Military Journal has l)eon suspended during the war for economical reasons. It is hold that theories are unnecessary while wo are engaged in the real thing. SELF MUTILATION.

HOBART, February 10

When the police arrested a deserting soldier he seized an axe and deliberately chopped off portion of his foot.

BARRIER STRIKE SETTLED. SYDNEY, February 10. The Barrier strike has been settled, the men having accepted Senator Pea roe's proposals

DISTURBANCE AT LABOUR MEETING. SYDNEY, February 11. A further disturbance occurred at the Labour Council, While discussing the Barrier strike the crowd, which was excluded, smashed the glass doorways. The police intervened.

HOMES FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.

Received February 11, 0.3 l) a.m. SYDNEY. February 11. His Excellency the Governor Sir Jerald Strickland presided at a pubile neeting for organising voluntary lal>our n providing cottage homes for disabled ioldiers with families, or the widows :hereof.