COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 306, 24 December 1914, Page 2

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

WRIT OF £IOO,OOO CLAIMED AGAINST COALMINERS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright]

United Press Association. (Received 9.35 a.m.)

Sydney, December 24

Messrs J. and A, Brown, owners of the Pelaw Main colliery, have is>sued a writ against the Northern Colliery Employees’ Federation, claiming £IOO,OOO damages for loss of trade in demurrage, detention of vessels, and loss of profits on the sale of wool, which was caused by the miners striking seven months ago and being still out.

WINE AND SPIRIT PRICES,

(Received 11.10 a.m.) Sydney, December 24

The increases in the prices of wines and spirits operates from January

OVERSEAS XMAS POSTAGE. (Received 11.10 a.m.) Sydney, December 24. Overseas Christmas postage largely declined this year. WHEAT FROM THE WEST.

(Received 11.10 a.m.) Perth, December 24

The Western Mail, owing to the improved crop outlook, predicts for wheat a surplus.

quotes.

(Received 11.10 a.m.) Melbourne, December 24,

Quotations: Wheat 6s 9d. Flour £l4 Gs. Oats 4s to 4s l£d. Barley (English) 5s 9d to 6s, Cape 4s 3d to 4s 6d. Maize 4s lOc'h Bran £9 15s. Polalrd £lO ss. Potatoes (new) £9 to £lO. Onions £ll 10s.

FINANCE IN THE WEST.

(Received 11.10 a.m.) Perth, December 24

The Treasurer has announced that no salaries in the public service over £156 will be increased.

In the Assembly the Premier made his Budget statement. Revenue amounted to £5,205,343, and expenditure £5,340,754, leaving a deficit of £135,411. The estimated revenue was £5,207,781,. and expenditure £5,647,676, showing a deficit of £339,895.