AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 24 December 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.] Keceived this day at 10 11 a.m. teamen’s Wages. Sydnby, December 24. The Federated Shipowners have notified the seamen of the termination of the agreement in view of the reduction of wages. A conference takes place next week. Barton takes Back Water. Barton, in a speech, sought to explain the apathy in regard to the Federal Contingent, on the ground that such a step was not the kind of one to be taken because someone, not with the voice of any government, had heaped insults. He was glad to receive official assurance that troops would be acceptable from the Commonwealth and would gladly send them.

Cricket

Melbourne, December 24.

Blythe is suffering from an injury to his hand, but is expected to be able to play in the second test match next week.

Cable Communication.

Negotiations between the Eastern Extension Cable Company and the Federal Postmaster-General will come before the Cabinet before being made public. The Federal Cabinet meets on January 14th. WestralianGovernor and Ministry.

Perth, December 24.

The Governor-General received an enthusiastic welcome. The new Ministry was sworn in as follows: —Premier and AttorneyrGeneral, Leake; Treasurer and Secretary, Illingworth; Railways, Kingsmill; Mines, Gregory 1 VV orks, Bason; Honorary MinisteJ, Holmes; Lands, Dr Jamieson, who also leads the Council.