COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 31, 5 February 1913, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, February 5. Professor David states that lie has received a wireless message from the operator at the Macquarie Station, stating: “Wireless from Maw son; everything alright; bo cannot read me yet.” This is the first message from Professor Mawson for some months. The fact that bo cannon read the Macquarie messages implies that the Aurora has not reached the base at Adelie Land. The vessel carried fresh wireless apparatus ami from the message received it is expected that the expedition will return to Hobart in March. Sydney, February 5. The' Innamincka, using her own engines, shifted 20 feet after jettisoning the bananas from No. 3 hold. It is expected the vessel will be refloated shortly. (Received 11.30 a.m.) Sydney, February 5. Mr Neilsen has returned from America. In a lengthy statement ho says he left the Government because he disagreed on a vital matter, thereby sacrificing himself for solidarity in the Labor party. He was flushed with politics. The Political Labor League Conference, having declared for preference to unionists in political matters, has removed from the executive a new member on the ground that he is a non-unionist. A special committee was appointed to enquire into the attitude of State and Federal Labor members of Parliament regarding Mr Neilsen’s resignation, the Shearers’ Accommodation Bill and the Blaynoy bye-election. There is no trace of tho Dancing Wave. * Sydney, February 5. The date of the by-election at Yass, Mr Neilson’s former seat, has been fixed for sth March. The Sonoma, which was slightly damaged on the voyage, reached ’Frisco only two and a half days late. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Brisbane, February 5. A peculiar point arose in the district court. A man was charged with setting fire to his wife’s house, and counsel contended that under the lavv no husband and wife cohabiting can irtcur criminal responsibility for doing or omitting any act regarding the prosperity of the other. The judge upheld the contention and dismissed tho case. August Stecker, a travelling photographer, while camped near Xogoora, was blown to fragments. The affair was supposed- to he accidental. Melbourne, February 5. Bush fires at Black Rock destroyed several houses, including the Anglican Church, and also a quantity of fencing and outbuildings. The fire in plenty of ranges is still burning. Warragnl reports extensive damage to the railway, where the bridges catch fire.