GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1144, 3 June 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph—l'resa Association-OopyriffM

AUSTRALIAN STATE NOTE ISSUE. (Rec. Juno 2,10.55 p'jn.) Melbourne, Juno 2. Tho FcdoTal Treasurer has received applications from tho banks for another .£1,000,000 worth of tho Federal notes. Ho '. expects tho total issue to reach .£8,000,000 . by tho end of tho financial year. PRESENT TO THE QUEEN. London, June L Tho funds contributed by tho Marys of'• tho Empire for a present to tho Queen; total .£11,700. NATIONAL INSURANCE BILL. "■ London, Juno 1. There has 'been considerable discussion over the fact that tho Registrar of Friendly Societies, and not a Law Court, shall deeido whether a trade union shall bo within tho scope of the National Insurance scheme. OBITUARY. London, Juno 1. Tho death is announced of Mr. Felix William Spiers, of Spiers and Ponds, the famous refreshment agents, who effected a. revolution in the London catering trade ■ MESSENGER BOY'S HONESTY. London, Juno I. A son of tho Maharajah of Bikaner, Raiputaiia, India, dropped o. valuable, diamond turban during tho trooping ofthe colours. A messenger boy found and. returned it. OPIUM STEALING CASE. Melbourne, Juno 2. Tho nigh Court refused leavo _to appeal in an opium-stealing case, the Chief Juslice remarking that the ojfeuce was one against the peace of tho King. KAYAL SKIFF UPSET. Sydney, Juno 2. A naval skiff, containing seven jackets, capsized in tho harbour. Five of tho men clung to the boat, and were rev cued. Two swam for iho shore; one was •' rescued, but tho other is missing. SHORTAGE OF LABOUR. Sydney, Juno 2. The State Government has appointed a; Commissioner to inquiro into tho alleged shortago of labour. WOMEN'S WORK. Sydney, Juno 2. Mr. Bccby, Minister {or Works, has declined a request to allow women to sit on tho Women's Work and Wages Commission. DAMAGED GERMAN LINER. , Frcmantlc, Juno 2. The steamer Honau, of the German-Aus-tralian line, which struck wreckage on Hie South African coast in April, has n-rrivod here. Her cargo was not dnm> aged by water, which did not enter the holds. ' The damage to tho vessel was repaired at Capo Town.