GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2380, 9 February 1915, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telesroph—Frees Association—CoDyriehi

SHACKLETON-S JOURNEY SOUTH THE TRANS-CONTINENTAL PART?.-' London, February 7. t Sir Emest Sbackleton, writing from; ih Georgia on November 30* says* owing to the bad ice he does notoxpcct to reach New Zealand until early. in March of 1916. Will Crean, Marston, Hurley, and Macklin will likely aceom-; pany him on tho overland journey, start, nip; in November next, anil reaching tiloother sido in February. A YOUTHFUL STOWAWAY. (Rec. February 8, 8.45 p.m.) London, February 8. Sir Ernest Sliackleton states that tha Endurance will return to North Georgia in March, 1916, and will proceed thence to Buenos Ayres. Tho party erected and set true meridian pests at South Georgia, to enable whalers to correct their compasses. The expedition hopes to land at tho end of December and prepare its w.vnter quarters, and lay down depots for tlie overland party. After quitting. Buenos Ayres, a youngster was found stowing away. He explained that it was his only chance to accompany the expedition, and was attached to the cook's, staff. The powerful wireless receivers presented by the Argentina Government will be erected at the winter quarters, and will be capablo of receiving signals from the Falkland Islands. The dogs are in excellent condition. South Georgia is an uninhabited island in tho,South Pacific, about 1000 miles distant from the Falkland group, and a similar distance from the Antarctic Circle.

POLITICAL TRUCE ENDED

' ALLEGED BREACH OF AGREEMENT. Sydney, February 8. The political trues between the Lab» our and Liberal Parties has ended. The Premier (Mr. Holman) protests that a, breach of the agreement has been made in that the same Liberal candidate is contesting the Castlereagh feat (formerly that held by the late Hon. J. L. Trefle). Mr Holman states that there mil be no future trace or understanding with a party which does not respect' agreements.

FEDERAL FINANCES

HALF-YEARLY STATEMENT. Melbourne, February 8. The Federal half-yearly statement shows that the revenue ending December amounted to £15,005,623, compared with £10,131,027 for the corresponding period of last year, and the expenditure' £15,748,046, compared" with £10,897,434.' The increase is duo to the defence expenditure. . , . The Treasurer has been authorised to 1 issue and reissue notes to the value of twenty-five millions, _ including the twenty millions authorised- on December 14.

MINE EXPLOSION

DISASTER IN AMERICA. New York, February 7. Twenty-three miners, were killed h'j an explosion at the Carlisle Mine, at Fay ettevule, West Virginia. One hundred and sixty men were rescued after being entombed. Many bodies have been recovered.

AUSTRALIAN FRUIT AT PANAMA EXHIBITION

IMPORTATION FORBIDDEN. Sydney, February 8. The California Board' of Agriculture prohibits the importation of Australian fruit to compete at the Panama L-.hiw-tion, owing to the presence of the Medi- ; terranean fruit fly. Mr. Nielsen (Aus- , tralian representative) believes the embargo is being utilised to prevent com- ■ petition with fruit.

SYDNEY WOOL SALES

THE EMBARGO ON , (Rec. February 9, 0.5 a.m.) Sydney, February 8. The official statement is still uo« forthcoming regarding the embargo on. American wool-buymg, and the result - y of their refraining from bidding at to- r . day's sales was that merinos were irregular; in many instances high-class lots dropped from 5 to 7} per cent., though one parcel touched 15} d. In other T classes there was little change. Cross breds were firmer.

irEMS IN, BRIEF

AUSTRALIAN WOOL FOR AMERICA'.' » Melbourne, February 8. It is officially intimated that permits- • for the export of wool to America issued ' previous to February 4 will be recog- , iiised, and shipment allowed. The Lord Erne will be permitted to proceed. AUSTRALIA'S FIRST CHRISTIAN SERVICE ' [ Sydney, February 8. ' r A large congregation attended tba nnnn.il commemoration of the first ( Christian servioe held m Australia. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN OVER-. SUBSCRIBED. London, February f• ■ Tho New South Wales two million por cent, loau has been largely oversubscribed. (Rec. February 8, 8.45 p.m.) London, February S. It is understood that the Stock Exchance Comm'tte© was opposed to the New South Wales loan, but finally yielded to pressure.

PAPAL DELEGATE IN SYDNEY. (Rec. February 8, 8.45 p.m.) Sydney, Februarv 8. Archibshop Ccrretti, tlie_ Papal deta* gate, has arrived by the Ventura. He was -welcomed on landing. SWELTERING HEAT IN NEW : SOUTH WALES. (Roc. February 8, 8.45 p.m.) Sydney, February 8. Sweltering beat continues to N general. COMMONWEALTH TRADE. (Rec. February 9, 1.15 a,m.) Melbourne, February 8. The imports to the Commonwealth during 1914 totalled £73,945,664, a decrease of £5,803,959; exports totalled £67,575,182, a decrease of £10,969,087 compared witli 1913. ! LATE SHIPPING. (Rec. February 9, 0.5 a.m.) Sydney,, February 8. 'Arrived.—Manurewa, from Hokiangai