Second Edition CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 February 1915, Page 3

Second Edition CABLEGRAMS

[eLEOTHIU TELEUHAFH—UOI-YBIGHX.j [PKK I'REBS ASSOCIATION..! ("Received This Day 10.10 a.m.)" TWO SERIOUS FIRES. Sydney.; This Day. A line of business premises at CamDt'Jago have been, destroyed by fire, The damage is estimated at £5000. Melbourne., This Day. The top floor of Gayland and Greenwood's cooking premises in Joinders' Court was gutted by lire. .The damage Is estimated at several thousands. SALE OF INTOXICANT LIQUORS. A large deputation petitioned tin State Premier to restrict Tne sale •>! intoxicating liquor to the men for the: Expeditionary Force .by the earlier closing of hotels. fc>ir A. Peacock replied that he liar! no power to alter the closing time oi hotols. He added that he thought the abolition of wet canteens had a good deal to do with the drinking in the city Good prices for wool. Hobart, This Day. At the wool sales there was teen com petition and prices were 2<l to 3d better than in January. ' UfTRH tIRES IN TASMANIA. Serious bush fires are raging on ilueast and north-west coasts and many Homesteads have been destroyed, uul much , cattle and other stock lost.