COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 34, 14 June 1913, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

CAPENESS ADMITTED TO BAIL

[By Eleotsio Telegraph—Copyright 1 [United Press Association.] Melbourne, June 13. Subsequent to the inquest the Chief Justice granted Capeness bail in £2OO.

WIRELESS WEATHER REPORTS

Sydney, June 13

' Professor David is endeavouring to prevail on the Commonwealth to retain the wireless installation at the Macquaries. He points out that parallel conditions exist at the Falklands and at the Macquaries. The monthly cabled meteorological reports, now received from the Argentine, include the report from the Falklands. If regular from the Macquaries were received, in conjunction with those from the Falklands, the reports of the Commonwealth Weather Bureau would be much assisted. The request will probably be granted. THE RECENT POLICE SQUABBLE. (Received 10.5 a.m.) Melbourne, June 14. The charge of alleged tlrunkenness against Constable McPherson in connection with the recent shooting incident was dismissed.

THE ANTHRAX OUTBREAK. The drover Gleeson who died from anthrax is supposed to have contracted the disease at Moama. QUEENSLAND POLITICS. Brisbane, June 14. Three new Legislative Councillors have been appointed as follows: Messrs PI Forrest, T. Cribb and R. Collins. METHODIST CONFERENCE. The Methodist Conference appointed Dr. Brown to represent Australasia at the Ehglish centenary celebrations next year. * NEW QUARANTINE STATION. A quarantine station has been established on Thursday Island as the outcome of an agitation against Sydney being made the central station for patients arriving by steamers from the East,