CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 March 1915, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS

|_I£L.EUTIUG XELEGllAl'll— COPYRIGHT. J [I'Klt PP.iSSd ASSOCIATION.! (Received This Day 10.5 a.m.) BAKERS SATISFIED. Sydney, This Day. A mass meeting o ftlie Bakers' Union ratilieil the agreement with the employers and tomniencc work at ten instead of noon. SYDNEY'S GREAT StTOAV. The Royal SKow opens to-morrow. BLASTING ACCIDENT. In a blasting accident at Cockatoo Island one man was killed and two injured. The charges failed to detonate awl the men were investigating wnen the explosion occurred. THE SOU TIT AUSTRAL lAN ELECTIONS. Adelaide, This Day. The referendum on the early closing oi hotels resulted in an absolute majority for six o'clock. In the Asembly the niemHers wcio increased from 42 to ■!<} and the Council from 18 to 20. The late.st election figured show that Labour gained three seats; in the Stuart division defeating the Attorney-Gen-eral. The Pre.mier lost his scat also It is anticipated that the Opposition will gain a slight mapority. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. The wool salets have closed till April 10th. They will then be held weekly until the middle of June. SHORTAGE CflV AY HEAT. "Perth, This Day. The Grain and Foodstuffs Hoard announces a shortage of wheat and orders have been placed in the Argentine