GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2252, 11 September 1914, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright —« EVELEIGH HOLD-UP CASES. , . Sydney, September 10. The Eveleigh hold-up trial has concluded. Ryan and Froonian were sentenced to ten years each, and Twiss was acquitted. A police officer described Kyan as one of the worst criminals in South Australia. ■ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. (Roc. September 10, 8.35 p.m.) Sydney, September 10. Ryan attempted to commit suicide in his cell by cutting the arteries of his wrist and. ankle with a piece of tin, which he had hidden in.his clothing. Bo was taken to the Hospital in a weak condition. FEDERAL ELECTIONS. ■ Sydney, September 10. Additional returns received up till a' late hour last night did not affect .the position of tub parties.. Labour still leads at Oorio and Indi, wliilo Grampians remains uncertain. COOK MINISTRY RESIGNS. (Rcc. September n> 0.30 a.m.) • Sydney, September 10. The latest figures indicate that Labour will secure most of the doubtful seats. Mr. Cook waited upon Sir, Ronald Munrd Ferguson, the Governor-' General, and handed in the Cabinet's resignation. Mr. Cook consented to continue the Government till the- new Administration has been formed. Mr. Kisherand Mr. Hughes have departed for Melbourne to uridertako the formation of- tho hew Ministry. ■AMERICAN' BEEF TRUST. Sydney, September 10. Mr. Cherry, who was commissioned by the Commonwealth Government to investigate the operations of the Beef Trust in Aniericii, reports that the results, of his observations in England and America is that certain large packing firms, particularly Armour, Swift, and Morris, the greatest factors in the American meat trade, mutually work together to give uniform prices for certain qualities of live stock. The pro-' ducer generally obtains fair prices. The consumer is exploited to a certain extent. ~ A progressive competitor of the Beef Trust is apt to bo ousted from business, unless he concedes a share to tho members of the Trust. There is no .law in the United States to prevent under-selling; Hβ has .arrived at the conclusion that Australia has much to fear by incursions of meat firms as units of tho American Beef Trust. In the interest of the community he maintains that the Commonwealth requires .the healthy competition Of inany good works, with capitals of at least £50,000 and modern plant commensurate with the output.-

AUSTRALIAN WHEAT CROPS. (Rec. September j.O, 8.35 p.m.) Sydney, September 10. Good rains have fallen over ■ -the greater part of South Australia, and have broken up tlio drought, which was threatening to causo the failure of the wheat crop. , ' The continued dry weather in. New South Wales and Victoria is causing anxiety to wheat-growers*. :■ BREWERS' EXHIBITION POSTPONED, London, September 9. The Brewers'.. Exhibition lias been, postponed, but the colonial wine com;petitions will bo held as arranged. GOVERNMENT NEWS AGENCY. Melbourne, September :10. The Hon. i'-. M. Glynn (Minister of External Affairs) has decided to send Sir George Reid (Australian High Commissioner) a weekly cable of Australian news for distribution'among the British newspapers. .He thinks the war has- created , a livelier interest in. Australian affairs. . • THE IRISH PARLIAMENT. Lbiidbfl,. September 9. The "Daily Telegraph" says that owing'to the war the Government contemplates delaying, the establishment of an Irish Parliament, probably until 1916. .■■••■ ' ■ , qfiifuAßY. Sydney, September 10. Colonel Charles Fyshe Roberts is dead.

Colonel Roberts) C.M.G., was born in August, 1837j aiid was'thus 77 years of. age*. He.served in the Crimean War frith the Right Siege-Train iii the trenches at the siege and fall of SebastopoL'. He was wounded in the trenchee during the bombardment. Subsequently was severely wounded by the explosion of a French magassino. He served in India in 1857-1861, lioMing an artillery command. Ho roinmnndea th'i artillery forces, of New South Wales 1K76-1891, and was Military Secretary and Director of Artillery and stores, 1891-1002. ' ■ . AN OFFICER DECORATED. London, September 9. Major Samuel Herbert Wilson (Royal Engineers), secretary, of tho Overseas , Defence Committee, has been made a Companion of St. Michael and St. George. PARTY POLITICS IN ' London, September P. All parties nave agreed That there shall be no contested by-elections during the war, thus allowing oach porty to letain its seats. INDIA AND THE COLON Simla, September 9 The Government proposes to negotiate with British colonies for a reciprocal arrangements aiferting tho emigration of Indians, similar to that between Japan and Canada, which allows temporary residence but a lmited to settle .permanently. SPAIN AND MOROCCO. (Reo. September 10, 6 p.m.) Madrid, September 9. Two Spanish liners have bcon requisitioned to- convey troops from Rio Martin to Ceuta, in Morocco, the Moors having attacked .the Spanish camps m large numbers.—"Tihios" an.i Sjdney "Sun" services. '• ■'■