GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2461, 14 May 1915, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

(By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.)

TROUBLE OVER EXHIBITION

COMMISSIONERS

HEATED DEBATE IN FEDERAL' PARLIAMENT.

Melbourne, May 13. In the Federal House a discussion took place over the resignations of the Panama Exhibition Commissioners, Messrs. Deakin and Nielsen, which have been accepted. The Hon. H. Mahon (Minister of External Affairs) stated he was ignorant of the Government's object in replacing the secretary to Mr. Deakin and Mr. Nielsen. The latter objected, and resigned in consequence. Mr. Watt bitterly attacked Mr. Mahon, saying that it was an endeavour to humiliate Mr. Deakin, and that ho had shown himself small, narrow, and revengeful.

Mr. Mahon replied that he had no wish to say anything derogatory of Mr. Deakin. Mr. Oughten was personally known to him, and a considerable saving had been effected by the appointment, Mr, _J. Cook said there was still something which the House was not permitted to know. The whole of the correspondence on the matter should be tabled. A FIGHT TO A FINISH ON A QUESTION STIMULATING RECRUITING. Sydney, May 13. It was reported yesterday that a number of timber merchants had resolved, in order to stimulate recruiting, that no single man would be employed after Friday next, their positions to be filled by married men.

The committee of tie Timber Yard Employees' Union has since discussed the threatened dismissal of single employees, and' resolved to fight the matter to a finish. • • PREMIERS* CONFERENCE THE DAYLIGHT SAVING- "HARDY ANNUAL." ' Sydney, May 13. The Premiers' Conference resolved in favour of uniform light and ; harbour dues, co-operation in the direction of national insurance against unemployment, and the appointment of a Ro.y®l Commission to report on the treatment of refractory ores. There was considerable amusement over what was described as the "hardy annual," the daylight-saving idea. Mr. Earle (Tasmania) suggested that an electrical system would be better. Mr. Holman thought the suggestion an ex-, cellent one, but the public was not quite ready for it. The Conference reaffirmed the resolution recommending the matter of daylight-saving to the serious attention of the States. CONFERENCE CONCLUDED. (Reo. May 13, 8.10 p.m.) Sydney, May 13. The conference has ended. It was resolved that the States should introduce legislation permitting friendly societies to pay out of their sick and funeral funds the premiums necessary for the reinsurance, of the mortality and sickness risks in connection withmembers of the Expeditionary Force. SYDNEY WOOL SALES 3400 BALES OFFERED. (Rec. May 13, 8.45 p.m.) Sydney, May 13. The Associated Wool-brokers offered 3400 bales. Competition was good at late rates. . OVERSEA NEWS IN BRIEF LABOUR AWARDS AND CIVIL' SERVANTS. (Rec. May 13, 8.10 p.m.) Melbourne, May 13. The Federal Executive has repealed the regulation making the Arbitration Court awards applicable to all employees in the Government Departments. In future these will bo applicable to Unionists only. FINED FOR EXPLOITING THE PUBLIC. Sydney, May 13. ' A storekeeper was fined £10 for selling a bushel of bran at 3d. above the fixed price.' CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP OF VICTORIA. " Melbourne, May 13. Gundersen retains the chess championship of Victoria. INCREASED PAY FOR MINERS. London, May 12. The Coal Conciliation Boards have granted the Durham and Northumberland miners an advance of 15 per cent, in wages and the Scottish miners 13} per cent.