CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 November 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

i KLKCXHtc TELICGIIAI'H —COPYHIGHT.J 1 I'liU I'ItEHS ASSOCIATION.! (Received This Day U. 25 a.m.) AUSTLULLLX JsEWfcS. Sydney, This Day. f *Allies Day" resulted in £35,33y, including i-9601 gathered; in the city street collections. Despite the fact that they are not favoured by the military authorities a number of route marches has been arranged from various points in the State. A party of four motor cars put up n record by travelling overland from i'remantle to Sydney in eight days twentythree houiti thirty-five minutes. Newcastle, This Day. The recruiting depot which was clos-' e l oil account of the smallpox outbreak has been re-opened. Melbourne, This Day. The compulsory conference between the employers and employees in the coal trade resulted! in a complete agreement oil all matter in dispute in the northern and southern collieries oi New South Wales. Probably agreements also will be made covering Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania. Mr justico Higginson pointed out that many strikes were for trivial reasons. The parties agreed to provide Boards of Reference in the various districts to which disputes will ue submitted without stopping work. (Received This Day 9.5 a.m.) Sydney, This Day. At the inquest on the body of the returned soldier, Braun, and the body of his wife, a letter written by Bra an was read, bitterly complaining of threats made by otlier soldiers while he was in hospital and subsequently dm ring the voyage from Egypt, because allegedly he was a German spy. This led to heavy drinking and an attempt at suicide, which led to his tempornry incarceration in an asylum. Tho medical evidence showed that Braun's mental trouble was due to alcoholism A verdict that lie cut his wfie's throat | ■and then his own throat was returned. Brisbane, This Day. The Assembly passed the second reading of the Legislative Council Abolition Bill by 38 to IV.