COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 48, 25 February 1913, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

CLOTHING TRADES FEDERATION. (By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright,) (United Press Association.) ' Sydney, February 24. A clothing trades federation, embracing the whole of the Commonwealth, has been formed. INCREASED TAXATION. The Lord Mayor’s minute reviewing the position of the city finances, foreshadows increased taxation. FIRE ON A STEAMER . A cable has been received from the Underwriters’ Association, stating that the steamer Whakarua, en route to Australia and New Zealand, has arrived at Capetown for survey. Her cargo has been considerably damaged by fire. SUMMER HILL FIRE. The damage caused by the Summer Hill fire is estimated at £30,000. Four; shops, occupied by Hodgson and Smith | (universal providers) and Coleman, (butcher) were destroyed. Several others were damaged. SYDNEY GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Sydney, February 24. A specially constituted tribunal,consisting of the Chief Justice and three judges, has commenced the hearing of an injunction application on behalf of j the Citizens’ Committee in connection with the alleged eviction of the Gov-| ernor-General and the taking over of Government House by the State Government. The case bristles with technical difficulties. The main question I involved is whether the Government has power to occupy a property for State purposes which it is claimed has been dedicated as a residence for the King’s representative. Counsel for the Government raised the point that, though used as a residence for the Governor, there was actually no dedication for that purpose. The proceedings are likely to be protracted. SYDNEY HARBOUR FERRIES. (Received 8,5 a.in.) Sydney, February 25. Mr Neilson, reporting on his visit to San Francisco, recommends the Government to purchase the Sydney Harbor ferry service. MAWSON’S EXPEDITION. Hobart, February 25. Mawson’s Adelie Land base attained wireless communication with Mac- ! quaries yesterday, and it is expected that a message from Mawson will be I available very soon.