Australian Cables.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 February 1914, Page 3

Australian Cables.

♦ ELECTBIC TELEGEAPH—COPYRIGHT. [PEK, PItESS ASSOP-UXION.] (Keeeived TJiis Day, D. 10 a.m.) , Itf SYDNEY HABBoUB. Sydney, This Day. The ferry steamer Lady Bawson, conveying, a party of moonliglit excursionists, was out down and sunk by a motor launch off Dawes Point. Jure men were precipitated into the water. Life buoys were thrown, and-.four were rescued. One drifted away, and provided an exciting- rescue. Two young men, in spite of (he risk of sharks, divested themselves of their clothing- and swam to his assistance. They succeeded in keeping" the man afloat until picked up. A CONFEBETnCE. Melbourne, This Day. By order of Air Justice Higgius a compulsory conference of the I parties to tlie waterside dispute has been called for Wednesday. guidance found. Freniantle, This Day. A meeting of wharf lumpers decided m ten minutes to fall into line with the workers in the other Mates, declaring a lazy strike. Up to the present the men working under agreement with the local shipowners were without a grievance, but now one has been found which, while not breaking the agreement, causes a breach between the men and the employers. "CEYLON SILK COMPANY." . Sydney, Feb. 0. I Ldwm Liddle has been commit-

[ ted for trial for obtaining' postal Jiotes of 2s Gel each from three women under false pretences. Liddlc had been advertising largely as Ceylon Silk Company, and offered 10 yards of silk'at 2s fid. Plaintiffs sent orders and failed t oreceive the silk. Detectives, in evidence, said they seimT over =£200 and many postal notes from all the States at accused's residence. A postal official stated that 1845 letfers were awaiting delivery to the Ceylon Silk Company. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. • Sydney, Feb. D. At the wool sales there was a strong market, and prices were equal to best of the season for good sorts, but there was some irregularity for l'aulties-—greasy to 14d; scoured 2-J|d. HUCE LAXD DEAL. Melbourne, Eeb. 9. The Union Cool Stores Company of England has purchased <5,000,000 acres of grazing property in Kimberley district, AVestralia, carrying 140,000 head of cattle. The company previously purchased a large adjoining property with 70,000 head of cattle.