THE COMMONWEALTH.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 932, 27 September 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

■NAVAL DEFENCE. '• ■ : £lf Telesrapli—Press Association—OopyriffUt. Adelaide, September 26. Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson, who J is to report on Australian 1 naval defences, i on being interviewed here, . said he thought-he could not express an' opinion oil' the qnestion of naval defence till ho liadfmade his'.report. - He ha<l seen some splendid harbours in Australia, and had i been muoh impressed by their capabili-I ties. . . "■■■' '' : - . • TARIFF RECTPROaTY. ; I Melbourne, September 26. ■ The Federal , Prime.; Minister, Mr. Fisher, referring to the proposed preferential .tariff with Canada, says he 1 w sympathetic towards inter-Dftminion trade reciprocity. • . , SILVER COINS ORDERED. Melbourne, September 26. The Federal. Government has ordered a further two hundred thousand pounds' worth of silver coinage, bearing the' lata King's head. ' EXTENSION OF FEDERAL POWERS.' . (Roc. September 26, 8.25 p.m.) ■ • London, September 26. . . The Federal Government proposes to introduce this week Bills providing for the taking of referenda on the questions of giving the Commonwealth an . unreserved poWer Of industrial legislation within, or beyond limits of the States,' and also authority to nationalise monopolies.'. RIFLE CLUB EFFICIENCY. (Roo. September 26, 8.25 p.m.) , London, September 26. The report of the Defence Dopo.rtment shews that though the membership of .the rifle clubs has shrunk, there has been a marked increase in the number of efficient; shots. • PARKS AND THE MILITARY. . (Rec. September 27, 1.10 a.m.); Adelaide, September 26. The Mayor and counoil itrorigly oppose the proposal to hand over a portion of the oity's park lands to the Commonwealth for military purposes. Advice to Motor, Cyclists.—lt is acknowledged by experts that a particular class of riders favour the light-weight Motor Cycle. The F.N. Light-weight Twospeed" Motor Cyolo is a marvel for its weight and power. It oan be started when stationary, and can be mounted and ridden by gentlemen who are not able to manage o heavy and powerful motor bicyole. It will olimb all hills, and can be ridden at any speed from 3 to 30 . miles an hour. E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd,, Wholesale Agents, Wellington. 8 Dingo Eucalyptus deprives a cold of its chief assistance—germs. All chemists and storekeepers.—Advt. . On the recommendation of Mr. Asquitb .£l5O has been paid from the .. Royal Bounty to a fund on behalf of the widow of Mr. H. W, Cox, the X-ray martyr.