COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 45, 16 October 1912, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

(Received 16.' 10.25 a.m.) Sydney, October 16. In the Assembly, Mr. Osborne moved, and Mr. Black seconded, that a referendum bo taken at next general election on the question of establishing a State lottery. The debate was adjourned. Asked whether settling in New Zealand .-means-retiring absolutely, Arn,st /replied: "Considering Pearce got in first, 'it 'would mean my waiting twoyears' before' tho next race. Barry, Of course, would not think it worth while long,"- ; ; 1 "■'-■"-■■ Melbourne, October 16. The whereabouts of the wireless message despatched by Lord Islington from Wellington on Monday is unknown. Four Commonwealth stations on the eastern coast, though in touch wibff vessels only 200 miles from New i Zealand, are unable to efFect commuI nidation with Wellington .throughout 'yesterday. - - ,: ' ' ' ' hSuoo. eridi) V «CMYlnefd,' Octob'ef- 16'. '" The Weather k fine. Flaith ran ten I furlongs in 2min 15sec; Trafalgar is still a doubtful starter. I (Received 1.20 p.m.) Caulfield, October 16., Endores, on the sand, did a mile; in 1.473; Golden Shore and Menkawrah, two furlongs in 25sec; Mower, Avonwort, Tadanga, and Magas, three furlongs in 38sec.