Australian Cables.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 May 1913, Page 3

Australian Cables.

[BY ELECTRIC TELKGRAr-H-COFYRieilT.]

[PAH FftEea AWOUIATIOR ]

(Received This Day, 9.20 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day

At tho inquest concerning the death of tho 1-1-year-old girl Porter, tho Crown representative said he had been specially requested to state that tho police, wero thoroughly satisfied that deceased's brother was in no way concerned in the niattor. He was away at wtifk at the time of the occurrence.

Mrs Alvian hns succumbed to the revolver shot fired at her by lior husband yesterday.

A meeting of northern coalowners considered the Employees' Federation's request for a conference, to deal with existing grievances. Though official information was "withheld, it is understood that the coalworkers decided to adhere to thoii decision not to grant a conference while any pits remain idle. Two mines (Borehole and Lambton B) now are working.

A statement was published in tho press that threats had been made oT precipitating a big strike. The Hon. Mr Carmichael has published nn official statement in refutation, showing that representatives of each union have declared against a strike, and urged the Government to take stops to l>ring the contending parties together ,nnd secure a settlement ; also no threats.

■MELBOURNE, This Day. Lewis, a chauffeur, has been sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, fur manslaughter, in connection with the death of a Melbourne Wiiyfarer.

Coatrs. an English engineer, who fired ,al his wife and children and al'teruiards shot himself and a boy, is dead. His wife's injuries are not serious. Coates was known to be oi" a pessimistic turn of mind. He came to Victoria nine months ago. and his family followed him in Mai oh. Questioned about the revolver lie wias handling, on Thursday, by told his wife she would bo alright if he remained with her. but it was a cold world for charitv.

BRTSBANF.. This Day. A violent earth tremor was experienced nt King.iray yosterdny morning. Buildings swayed, but were undsimnged. Tm-o motor oars collided at Dalliy. A man named MathiVson was killed and six passengers were badly injured.