AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 1 February 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

(per press association. —COPYRIGHT.) Theatres closed. Received this day, at 9 45 a m, Sydney, February 1, The management of the theatre have now decided to close all Saturday. A similar course is being pursued in Victoria. Labor Trouble. There is trouble between the shearers and pastoralists. The Workers’ Union wrote to the Pastoralists’ Union suggesting a conference to fix rates of wages and consider the question of Unionists v. t non-Unionists and other matters. The Pastoralists union replied that as it made no distinction between Unionists and non-Unionists it saw no necessity for a conference. The Indian Troops. Melbourne, This Day, The Dalhouso with the Indian troops is expected to sail for New Zealand on Monday and remain tenor twelve days, Rival Cable Service. A few days ago Turner cabled to Canada asking whether the proposed concession of the Eastern Extension Cable Company was prejudicial to the Pacific cable. A prompt reply in the affirmative was received, adding if concessions are given before the Pacific contract is signed Canada will bo no party to the agreement. “ Trains Stop.” Adelaide, This Day. The railways stop ten minutes and tramways half an hour as a sign of mourning to-morrow.