LATE CABLES.
By Telegraph— Prose Association— Copyright Received 11,51 p.m., Jan. 31. Washington, Jan. 31. THo United States Supremo Court decidod that the Boof Trust ie an illegal combination and a restraint to trade. Recoivod 1.15 a.in., Feb. 1. Sydnoy, Jan. 31. Tho underwriters recoivod tho following cablo to day : —“ Tho Waimate is at Monte Video. A firo broko out during tho voyage on tho sth botween decks. Tho cargo was not much damaged. Jottisoned 84 balos of flax. Will proceed.” At tho Workers’ Union Conference tho president annouueed that tho membership for tho yonr had increased from 11,000 to 16,000 ; also that amalgamation with the Bush workers’ Union in Queensland was practically completed. Wool : There was an animated market. Fine descriptions arc firm at late rates. Lower qualities aro irregular. Newcastle, Jan. 31. Arrived, tho Pharsalia, from Auckland. All tho collieries in the distriot except Lambton B havo rosumod work on the proprietors’ terms.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1368, 1 February 1905, Page 2
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