COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 38, 20 June 1913, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

o SCHOONER WRECKED. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Brisbane, June 19. The schooner Xorna, while searching for the Yongala, was wrecked on Masthead Reef. The crew were saved. ISLAND NEWS. Suva, June 19. The Kersaint, which arrived from Wallis Island, on Tuesday, left today, great secrecy being observed. The Figi Times states that on arrival at Wallis Island, M. Brochard, French Commissioner, induced the chiefs to petition France to convert the island into a protectorate. The annexation was granted, and the Tricolour hoisted. It is supposed that this will end the conflict between the Catholic missionaries and the French Commissioner. NEW SOUTH WALES MINISTRY. Sydney, June 18. Mr McGowan lias decided to accept a portfolio. It is understood that the personnel of the Ministry will remain unchanged though the portfolios will bo re-distributed. , RECORD-PRICED RAM. (Received 8.25 a.m.) Sydney, June 2(1 A two-year-old Wanganalla stud ram was brought by Mr Hawker, s of South Australia, for 1700 guineas, which is a record. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS. (Received 10.10 a.m.) The Liberal majority at Hume is 394. Eight hundred effective votes remain uncounted. The counting will bo completed to-morrow. ATLANTIC CABLE CHARGES. Melbourne, June 20. Commenting on the Atlantic cable motion, as appearing on Wednesday, Senator Findlay, acting Postmaster General, said the subsidiary conference regarding the cable charges still considered it necessary for the Commonwealth, though Britain thinks it unnecessary, because the charges have been reduced since the subsidiary coil ference suggested them at Coronation time.