GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2284, 19 October 1914, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Tekirra-pli—Press Association—Copyrinht

ECHO OF A FAMOUS STRIKE

FRUITS OP AN AWARD LOST. Melbourne, October 17. An echo of tlio Brisbane tramway ■striko is tbat the High Court has uphold tho Brisbane and Adelaide Tramway Companies' application for prohibition against tho enforcement of Mr. Justice Higgins's award in the tramway cases, the chief grounds of the application vero that tho dispute had not extended beyond one State; and that ordering preference to unionists went bevoiid tho powers of tho Arbitration Court. Tho Tramway Associations in the various States are greatly disappointed, as ■tho result means that tho wliolo fruits of the award have been lost. The executives meet to consider tho position.

FRENCH EXPLORING PARTY.

Sydney, October 17. Tho' French sehoonor La Curieuse, with a scientific exploring party aboard, has arrived. She is making a three years' cruise, and after_ finishing her researches on the Australian coasts proceeds to New Zealand.

Y.M.C.A. CONVENTION,

Sydney, October 17. At the Australasian Convention of tho Y.M.C.A., Mr. Jagson, a New Zealand national secretary, read a paper on "Secretarial Training and Supply.',' Tho following have been appointed New Zealand representatives on the National Committee for the next two years:—Messrs. Peacock, Caughey, •kersley, Longuet, Williams, and Professor Picken.

PACIFIC TO LIVERPOOL VIA'

PANAMA. • London, October 16. The first steamer from the Pacific Coast," via the Panama Canal, has reached Liverpool.

LONDON WHEAT MARKET.

(Rec. October 18, 8.25 p.m.) London, October 17. The wheat market is firm and stows a demand for cargoes. Forty-five shillings and 455. Gd. has been asked for cargoes just shipped.