COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 21, 23 January 1913, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

A TEN MILLION LOAN

(Received 9.15 a.m.) Sydney, January 23

Financiers have offered the New South Wales Government a guarantee underwriting a ten million loan for the'construction of a bridge across the harbour, and also railway connections, conditionally on receiving the contract rights and a percentage in consideration for supervision. It in unlikely the offer will bo accepted.

WINE AT DRAPERS’ SHOPS

(Received 9.40 a.m.)

Three large drapery firms recently secured wine licenses for their refreshment rooms situated within their own sale premises. The New South Wales Alliance has issued an appeal to affiliated societies, the press, and the public, asking them to protest against this new development,,

THE ST. KILDA FIRE

Melbourne, January 22

The insurances in connection with the St. Kilda fire amount to £9300. The four houses damaged were insured for £IOSO. The total loss is estimated at £60,000.

MUNICIPAL FISH MARKET

(Received 10.45 a.m.) Sydney, January 23,

The second of the municipal fish markets established three years ago is not paying, and fish is dearer to the public. It is understood that a report from an officer appointed to investigate the position condemns the present system of control.

COMMONWEALTH TRADE

Melbourne, January 23

The overseas trade with the Commonwealth during 1912 was as fol-lows:-—Imports £78,098,313, an increase of eleven millions for the year. The net Customs excise duty was £15,643,293, an increase of two millions, The exports amounted to £78,834,730, a decrease of £647,528. Specie and bullion exported increased by £396,351, and other articles decreased by £1,043,879.