GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2269, 1 October 1914, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph.—Pices Association— Copyright » =■— ULSTER AND THE UNIONISTS

MR. BONAR LAW'S PLEDGE. London, September 29. Mr. Bonar Law (Leader of the Unionist Party), speaking at Belfast, said if the occasion arose the Unionists would support Ulster after the war in any steps deemed necessary to defend its rights. The pledge given in tho Blenheim speecli was conditional. On behalf of tho Unionists he now renewed it unconditionally, since advantage had been taken of Ulster's patriotism to -place the Home Rule Bill on the Statute Book. He did not believe force would be necessary. London, September 29. The Ulster Unionist Council lias ' adopted a resolution on tho lines of Sir Edward Carson's. .

DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA ' STOCK DETERIORATING. (Rec. September 30, 8.45 p.m.) Adelaide, September 30. The farmers 6tato the drought.is 0e worst experienced. Stock is deteriorate ing and large numbers have been < stroyed to prevent starvation. Three hundred horses were recently sold at a' shilling each.

LOAN FOR PUBLIC WORKS. Adelaide, September 30. The Assembly has authorised tho borrowing of £4,000,000 for public works from tho Commonwealth Government.

The Premier stated ho was asking other Premiers to combine in a request to the British Government to finance them.

OBITtIARY. Sydney, September 30. Obituary.—Rev. Dr. Manning, a prominent Anglican.

AFFAIRS IN MEXICO. Washington, September 29. Ex-President Villa's assurances that he will not be a candidate for the Presidency or the Vice-Presidency of Mexico are regarded as portending a peaceful termination of his quarrel with General Carranza. It is understood Senor Calderonwill assume the provisional Presidency.

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Melbourne, September 30. ' Tho Supply Bill has passed. Cabinet has decided not to pay workmen for holidays while the present conditions last. Mr. J. Cook promises that the Liberal party will fully support Mr. Fisher in his war policy so long as he doos not introduce non-contentious measures. He anticipates a good stiff' dose of. fresh taxation, for which there is IVO necessity whatever.

DUKE KAHANOMOKU'S VISIT, (Iteo. September 30, 11.50 p.m.)

Sydney, September 30. The New Zealand and Queensland Swimming Associations have agreed to contribute a proportion of the expenses of Duke Kahanomoku's visit to Australasia. FORGED PROMISSORY NOTES. , (Rec. September 30, 8.45 p.m.) Sydney, September 30. Joseph Earle Hermann, a financier, has been committed for trial'on a cliargo of uttering forged promissory notes for £2689 with intent to defraud. Bail was fixed at £10,000. Tho ovidence for tho prosecution alleged that accused opened various bank-' ing accounts, and obtained sums total ling over £30,000 by moans of forged promissory notes. At the time of his conviction Hermann was an inmate of a hospital for the insane.

ARBITRATION LAWS. (Rec. ; September 30, 8.45 p.m.) Sydney, September 30. The Labour caucus'decided to proceed j with the Bill amending the State industrial arbitration laws. A committee was appointed to collect information in order, to provide for all emergencies. *

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. (Rec. September 30, 10.30 p.m.) Melbourne, September 30., The annual report of the. Railways Commissioners, tabled in the Assembly, shows gross revenue £5,581,473, working expenses £3,773,492, and net revonuo £1,807,981.