COMMONWEALTH CABLE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 30, 22 September 1914, Page 4

COMMONWEALTH CABLE.

A MINISTER CENSURED. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 10.30 a.m.) Sydney, September { J2. A motion of censure has been -tabled against the Minister for Lands based on the allotment of additional holdings. SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE. (Received 10.30 a.m.) ( Sydney, September 21. Stock exchange prices are well maintained. Forward time bear salos are disallowed. A NEW COMET. (Received 10.30 a.m.) Melbourne, September 21. The Government Astronomer report* the discovery of a new comet towards the south-east, visible to the naked °ye. MELBOURNE CATTLE SHOW. (Received 10.30 a.m.) Melbourne, September 21. The Royal Agricultural Show hasopened with a record in the mmibtsr of exhibits. RELIEF FROM THE DROUGHT. g . (Received 12.10 p.m.) Perth, September 22. , The Premier has resolved to raise £200.000 from the Commonwealth to relieve drought-stricken settlers. THE INCREASED FREICHT RATES (Received 11.0 a.m.) Melbourne, September 22. The Food Supplies Commission recommends legislation for the suspension of the enemy's patents. The Minister for Agriculture has conferred with the shipping representatives to receive explanations of the increased freight charges, which are due to altered routes, and the contiol the Admiralty has exercised over vessels. Cabinet has considered the matter, and decided to postpone action pending further information from Xew Zealand. EXPORT WHEAT PROHIBITED. (Received 12.10 p.m.) Melbourne, September 22. The Interstate Commission recommends the Federal prohibition of the export of wheat and flour. A MELBOURNE TRACEDY. SHOT THE BARMAID BY MISTAKE SUICIDE FOLLOWED. (Received 12.10 p.m.) Melbourne. September 22. Hugh Brown, chauffeur, attempted to shoot Mrs Frances Jefferson, licensee of the Rifle Brigade Hotel. He missed his mark, and a barmaid named .Miss Foley rushed to the landlady's assistance. Brown, mistaking her for Jefferson, fired, killing the girl. He then committed suicide. Brown is a married man, and it is believed was infatuated by Mrs Jefferson. Yesterday he enlisted in the Expeditionary Force as a motor transport driver.