GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2387, 17 February 1915, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Bj Telegraph.—Press Association-O JDyrlgtit

STATE GOVERNOR UNDER CRITICISM FOR COMMENT ON A POLICY MATTES Melbourne, February 16, The Prime Minister (Mr. Andrew Fisher), commenting on a report of a speech by the Governor of Soush Australia at Uralla on Saturday, said that if tho words were uttered they constituted a grave official indiscretion, and could not bo allowed to pass without comment.

The Governor (Sir H. L. Galway}, w ho was _ 6peaking on the VThite Australia policy, is reported to have severely criticised it, saying he was unable, to conceivo how the Northern Territory could over be developed by white labour alone, and suggesting,. owing to tho services of the Indian troops and the gallantry of our Japanese Allies, that the feelings of Australians on the subject should undergo a considerable change.

QUEENSLAND MEAT FOR BRITAIN APPROPRIATION OF EXPORTABLE SL'UPLUS. Sydney, February 16. The managing director of Pitt, Son, and Badgery, referring to the Queensland meat trade and with regard to tha British Government's appropriation o£ the exportable surplus, points out that the basis of export, 400,000 bullocks, means something like five million sterling paid to tho growers. This is fully 25 per cent, better than tho J914 price, which was a record. GREAT FLOODS IN ROME FIVE FEET OF WATER IN THE VATICAN. (Rec. February 16. 8.50 p.m.) Rome, February 16. The river Tiber has risen fifty feel), and the lower parts cf the city have become a second Venice. The Vatican quarten generally are • under water to a depth of five" feet. The patients at the Santo Spirito Hos-. pital have been removed to the upper, stories. There is a danger of the collapse of a number of historic sites, including the bridge of Saint Angelo, built by the Emperor Hadrian, which is now submerged and threatened with destruo« tion. WHEAT ACQUISITION ACT THE BRIBERY RUMOURS. (Reo; February 16, 8.50 p.m,) Sydney, February 16, The State Premier (Mr. W. A. Hotman) has received further reports from detectives regarding the bribery rumours in connection with the Wheat Acquisition Apt, for Cabinet's consideration. The Government will probably; appoint a Royal Commission. Before the Inter-State Commission, counsel submitted argument against tho contention that the Wheat Acquisition. Act was intended to benefit New South Wales alone, and that tho State had no power to legislate for the" benefit cf other States. Decision was reserved.

ITEMS IN BRIEF 'A BRITISH BY-ELECTION. London, February 15. Mr. de F." Pennefather has been rat turned unopposed for the Kirkdaledivision of Liverpool in the House of Commons, taking -the place of Colonel G. Kyffin Taylor (Unionist), who has resigned. . HEAT WAVE IN SYDNEY. Sydney, February 15. The heat wave continues unabatel. WAGES OF BEITISH RAILWAYMEN, London, February 15. All the railways except tho Scottish! liavo agreed to the increase of ivajes. MARSINA REFLOATED. (Rec. February 16, 8.50 p.m.) Cooktown, February 16. The Marsilia has been refloated, and has reached the harbour safely. AN ADELAIDE MILLIONAIRE. (Rec. February 16, 8.50 p.m.) Adelaide, February 16. Tha estate of the late Mr. John Dark ing, of John Darling and Sons, has beea valued at £1,929,217.