AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 November 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS

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Labor Legislation. Eeceived this day at 9 30 a m. Sydney, November 1:

The Legislative Council excluded persons in domestic employment from the operations of the Industrial and Arbitration Act.

Gable Service opened

Sydney, Nov. 1

fhe Cape Cable authorities notify that the cable is open to traffic from to-day, The rates to Great Britain and other countries remain heretofore, but those to South Africa are materially reduced.

Arrival of English Cricketers

Perth, Nov. 1

MoLaren’s team arrived per steamer Omrab. MacLaren interviewed said it was all nonsense that certain people in England say the team is not representative. He considers it a strong combination. The strength lies in batting. He has two good left hand bowlers, Gunn and Blythe, Bather than have old Crocks he chose Barnes as a fast bowler. The team was entertained at Freeraantlo. They play the opening match at Adelaide, November 9th.

State Conference. MELBOURNE, Nov. 1

The Conference of the Federal Ministers of States to discuss the Property Acquisition Bill, carriage of mails and State Bailways, control of New Guinea and other important matters, is fixed for this afternoon.

Distinguished Arrivals.

Frekmantlb, Nov 1

Among the Omrah’s passengers from London are Sir Arthur Havelock, the now Governor of Tasmania, Archbishop Kelly coadjutor to the Archbishid of Sydney. Old Age Pensions. The State Assembly negatived a proposal (o fix the Old Age Pensions at 7s weekly, and fixed it at Bs. Political Influence. Adelaide, Nov 1,

In tbe Assembly a statement made in connection with the produce depot that the manager was not allowed to run on business lines. Five expert butchers brought from New Zealand had, owing to political influence, to be sent back.