GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1402, 13 March 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

By, Electric Telegraph—Per Frees v Association—Copyright. SYDNEY, March 11. The health antlyori tics consider the plaguo hat* been stampeti opt in the Clarence river district. Dealing with the question of defining a place under the Betting /Act, the Chief J'ustice remarked that the dcCisto# of tho House of Lords in tbo Komptou Park case was one of tlic most unsatisfactory given by any Courti; The case was stated by, agreement’, and all the facts suppressed ,which might prove hostile to the Kcmpton Club. Extensions of telephone services in the country, onj the condenser, system are proving .satisfactory. The Minister for Customs has informed a Methodist Conference deputation ittoat the Postal Department is taking every means to suppress the sweep corrrespandeiuco evil. Messrs Burns, Philp, and Co. deny •the statement that negotiations are pending for a settlement of overpayments made, to the Oceanic Company by, the Commonwealth Government. The Company claim that the attempt that is being made byi the | Commonwealth Government to take advantage of the high speed and regular service of the Oceanic Company is unreasonable. 'Recent negotiations have been more concerned with the future, although any set—-1-tlernen.t likely, to be maide will be retrospective. They, conclude : The ' owners feel discouraged at the disabilities placed upon the company since . Federa'tilon and the apparent desire to place disabilities upon shipping generally. The whole matter should bo settled. in a businesQ-liko manner

HIOBART, March 11... I Tlic Chamber oC Commerce has vigorously protested to the Federal Postmaster regarding the mail mu'ddlc, pointing out that goods are arriving .before bills of lading are received. • • -