GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1109, 24 April 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

(By Telecraph-Prees Association Copyright)' « . AUSTRALIAN AERONAUT, (Roc. April 21, 0.10 a.m.) Sydney, April 23. Hammond, the aeronaut, made two suo» cesshil public flights, but did not ascend fce{. a great height. JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION. (Rcc. .April 21, 0.10 a.m.) . Sydney, April 23. At a representative, gathering of pressmen it was decided b form ;\ New South. Wales branch of the -Australian Journalists' Association. The officials of the Writers* and Artists' Union, which has a central committee in Melbourne, strongly opposed the proposal. Already over sixty have intimated that they intend, becoming members. SMALLPOX. Sydney, April 23. Tho Jlooltan lias arrived, and has been quarantined. There is no further trace of smallpox. ■UNOPPOSED. London, April 21. Major Ilio Hun. Henry Oucsl, Liberal JI.P. for East Dorset, who has to seek re-election consequent upon his appoint, mont as a. Junior Lord of the Treasury, will not bo opposed. ZINC INDUSTRY. Sydney, April 22. After lengthy negotiations, an agree, ment covering a period of four and a half years lias been signed between tho. Broken Hill zinc corporations and a number of the leading mines and miners' associations. This settles troubles that have existed for a considerable time. EIGHT HOURS BILL. Sydney, April 22. An Eight Hours Bill, to bo submitted' to tho Stato Parliament next sessiou, will provide for a wide extension of the priiy ciple. RAILWAY RATES. Sydnoy, April 22. The Stato Government is considering; , a scheme for equalising railway rates iu the interests of country producers and granting rebates of from 5 to 10 pel centum acording to distance. BOYS FOR I'ARM WORK. Sydney, April 22, Tho first batch of twelve boys brought out under the Dreadnought fund schonu has arrived. Alter remaining for a Hint on a Government farm to gain the requisite knowledge, they will be found situations with farmers.