Australian Cables

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 September 1913, Page 3

Australian Cables

[jiLJiCTIUC TJSLEGKAPH, COPYRIGHT.] [PEK PJttESS ASSOCIATION.] ROLL-STUFFING. Melbourne, Sept. 25. In reference to the alleged ballot-stuffing before the last Federal elections, figures compiled by statisticians show that while 2,585,000 voters were eligible for enrolment, 2,TG0,12u names were on the rolls. (Received This Hay, U. 30 a.m.) AUSTRALIAN TRADE. Melbourne, This Day. Replying to a question whether action was taken or likely to h:, taken this session to effect a reciprocal trade agreement with New Zealand, the Hon. Mr Groom said (he matter was being considered. In relation to (he tariff he was unable to say whether it would be dealt with during the present session.

EMPI RE PAUL!AMEXTARY PARTY. The Right Hon. Alfred Emmott, in a farewell interview, said thai one of the things striking him most was the interest felt by all classv'S of Australia in (lie problems of the .Pacific: also the hign level of prosperity amongst the workers. Jl was sincerely to be hoped that the standard where):) Australians were accustomed would stand tho tost of bad times. He was impressed with the size of Australian cities, whose great growth suggested the danger of slum conditions arising. MOTORING FATALITY. Herbert Earrow, a middle-aged man, while driving a motor car, crashed into a lamp-post and was killed. STAMPS; SHIPS; VACCINE. The Hon. Algar Wynne announces that the kangaroo stamp will be cent iu ued temporarily along with the new design, owing to sufficient of the latter being unavailable.

Sydney, This Day. Admiral King-Hail visited the s.s. Indrabarah and complimented the captain and officers on their splendid seamanship in saving the vessel —which had a narrow escape from being wrecked on the New Zealand coast.

The Legislative Assembly has read for the first time the 'Vaccination Bill. This provides for the vaccination of children before one year, at the eleventh year, and the twenty-first year. A conscience clause is included. The Boai'd of Health is empowered to isolate an infection area.

STATE GOVERNORS. Melbourne, This Day. The Legislative Assembly has rejected a motion (by '■'> votes to 17) to take a referendum of the electors, at next general election, on the abolition of imported State Governors to Victoria. Sydney, This Day. A wireless message from Port Moresby says that grave trouble is reported from (he Roman Catholic mission in the Ma lain district. A murderous tight is going on, villages are afire and fresh tribes are joining in the conflict. Four mission boys were atlacked and one was speared and cut to pieces. The mission is appealing for Government help. An armed patrol lias been ordered to go to (he assistance of the mission.

OYFEU OY A ROYAL COMMISSION. Sydney, Sept. 25. "When the Assembly met, Mr llolmuu (State Premier) referred to Mr Wade's charges against Mr Griffith, and stated that if any member desired to make any specific charges against any member of the Ministry thai were new and the charges could be supported by any tangible evidence whatever, he would, within twenty-four hours, formulate sucli charges and appoint a .Royal Commission under' the presidency of a Supreme Court judge to investigate them, lie desired to end the reign of suspicion of the last few weeks. In the Assembly, following on Mr Holman's offer of a Royal Commission, Mr Wade repeated his charges against Mr Griffith, and declared he was prepared to bring evidence to support them. Fie dared Mr Griffith to face the charge.