COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 8, 3 September 1912, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) WATTLE HAY. Sydney, September 3. Wattle-wearing and tree-planting were extensively in evidence on thecelebration of Wattle Daj. Many city premises were decorated. Jr. Melbourne an army of theatricals and others sold carloads of the blooms in aid of charity. THE QUEENSLAND CABINET. Brisbane, September 2. Mr Grant has resigned the partfolio of Education, for private reasons. Mr Blair, member for Ipswich, will succeed Oidm. LAND FOR THE LANDLESS. Brisbane, September 2. Two leases, for a thirty-two years' form, in the Boulia district, totalling 796 square miles, have l been taken up by one applicant at 12s :v square n ile. DISPUTE SPREADING. (Received 3, 10.50 a.m.) ■ Adelaide,' September '■). A limited taxi-cab service is..now running and in all probability Die dispute is spreading. FOR CHARITY'S SAKE. (Received 3, 10.50 a.m.) Melbourne, September 3. The will of the late Mr C. L. Forrest hands over £OO,OOO to a trustee to be! devoted to charitablej purposes. A POTATO REGULATION. (Received 3, 10.50 a.m.) Melbourne, September 3. A regulation lia-s been issued that owing to the scarcity and the high price of potatoes, importations will b< permitted until the end of November. Shipments must be accompanied b\ a certificate that the tubers are free from disease at the port of origin; also a certificate will be required or landing. The quarantine authorities

require that potatoes must have new bags, and bags, sacks and crates must bear stamp of the port of origin.