ITEMS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2386, 16 February 1915, Page 6

ITEMS IN BRIEF

FINAL SEARCH FOR MISSING TRAWLER, . Hobart, February 15. The Government will send a steamer for a final search for the missing trawler Endeavour round the north-west of Tasmania. NEW SOUTH WALES AGENTGENERALSHIP. . ; Sydney, February 15. • Sir T. E. Coghlan's term as AgentGeneral for New South Wales has been extended six mohths. INCREASED PAY FOR BRITISH railwAymen. London, February 14. The railwaymen have obtained an increase of three shillings per week during war time owing to 'the higher cost of jiving. (Rec. February 15, 11.30 p.m.) London, February 15. Tlie railwaymen's agreement gives 3s. weekly to employees receiving under 30s. weekly, and 2s. above that. The Scottish companies, the Great Northern Railway, and the district tubes have refused to agree to the terms, and the leaders of the railwaymen threaten trouble. OBITUARY. Sydney, February 15. The Rev. Dr. Fordyce, a prominent Congregationalism has died in England. [The deceased was a native of tho Old Country, and for about 20 years was minister of one of the Congregational churches in Sydney. He was an ex-chairman of the New South Wales Congregational Union. For some years before his death he lived in England.]

FREE TREATMENT AT NIGHT CLINICS. (Rec. February 15, 9.10 p.m.) Sydney, February 15. Mr. Flowers (Vice-President of the State Executive Council) has conferred with tho Council of the British Medical Association regarding tho doctors' objections to free treatment at night clinics. Mr. Flowers stated that the hospitals were built with public money, and he was unable to make distinctions. He would probably appoint a staff of permanent salaried men for the metropolitan hospitals, assisted by an honorary specialist staff. (Rec. February 16, 1.25 a.m.) Sydney, February 25. At the wool sales competition was not so keen for medium merinos, although the better classes, particularly super first combings, were strongly supported, top price being 13d.