LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 281, 25 November 1914, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

MATTERS POLITICAL.

A BRUTAL MURDER.

[United Press Association.] (Received 9.45 a.m.) Sydney, November 25

The Court has granted prohibition to December 4th"against Mr Justice Heydon further proceeding with certain contempt of Court charges arising out of the miners' afternoon shift strike, feeling in regard to which is again becoming acute, and further development is possible.

Mr Cann declined to take any steps with regard to the totalisator till Mr Holman had returned from Melbourne, and Cabinet considered he had made it clear. However, the majority of ministers opposed the introduction, either as a State enterprise or as the legalised method of gambling, and the Government is not prepared to go further with the Bill. A majority at the caucus favoured the measure, and this was consequently announced, one minister standing sponsor to the Bill, which is not expected to be introduced this session.

Perth, November 25. The new ministry has been sworn in, Mr Scaddan takes portfolio of Railways in addition to Premiership and Treasury, Mr Collier takes Water Supply in addition to Mines.

(Received 9.45 a.m.) Melbourne, November 25. The body of a middle-aged Japanese was found buried in the sanid at Fisherman's Bend, Port Melbourne. There were shot and other i wounds in the head, which are indications of brutal murder. Apparently the body was buried on the previous day. There is no clue.

Mr Fisher roundly condemned the alleged action of a certain Bank in insisting on one of its officers who joined the Expeditionary Force resigning his position, and thus preventing others from volunteering. , On appeal, Mr Justice Cussen reduced the wages of clerks, excepting in the Metropolitan area, as fixed by the Wages Board in August, The wages of women clerks, whose pay was fixed as equal to men, was also varied.

A conference of Premiers meets at Melbourne to consider Mr Holman's wheat-seizure proposal. A deputation of the Millowners' Association has informed Mr Tudor that Victoria's shortage is likely to reach 1J million bushels. Asked if the duty is likely to be suspended so that they.could arrange to obtain supplies elsewhere, Mr Tudor promised to refer the question of suspension of duties to Cabinet.

The Federal Cabinet has extended Sir George Reid's High Commissioner, ship, but the period is undisclosed. , Newcastle, November 25. Sailed: The Cape Ortegal for Stephens Island.