COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 50, 20 June 1914, Page 2

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright J [United Press Association.] Melbourne, June 19.

Mr Glynn, being questioned, said that there had been no mention of partition of the New Hebrides, as a solution of the difficulty there.

The Senate adopted a further address to the Governor-General asking him to submit to a referendum at the elections six Constitution ahlchldirient Bills.

Mr Justice Street, the Federal Royal Commissioner appointed to conduct an inquiry into the operations of the alleged Meat Trust, held the iirst sitting to-day. Dr. Johnston gave evidence that within the last year the export trade of America had greatly increased. , ‘

Sydney, June. 19. ■ Miss Edith Walker has placed Yaralla at the disposal of Sir Ronald Munro-FeVguson. it is understood that he desires to present the estate to the Government as a permanent home iCi the Governor-General.

The gale has subsided but the rain continues. The Labour caucus finally adopted the Railways Act Amendment Bill, which will abolish the system of control obtaining for many years.' It provides for the readjustment of the powers of the Commissioners and the constitution of a Board of Control giving Cabinet power to determine the carrying out of piatters of railway policy distinct from railway' administration. Cabinet hits iipproved‘the Bill. !