COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 309, 30 December 1914, Page 3

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

PETROLEUM IN PAPUA. [By Emcotbio Telegbaph—Copybight] United Press (Association. Melbourne, December 29. Dr. Wade, a London scientist, who examined the oil-bearing deposits at Papua, recommended the Commonwealth Government immediately to develop them. His advice was based on the discovery of the evidences of petroleum along a coastal belt from eight to twelve miles wide, and surface indications found over an area of 1500 square miles. DOCKYARD DISPUTE SETTLED; (Received 9.20 a.m.) Sydney, December 30. The dockyard dispute has been settled, a meeting of the Unionists resolving that the men work during the holidays at award rates. THE PRICE OF "SWANK." (Received 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, December 30. Deputations from the wholesale vine and spirit merchants and the Licensed Victuallers' Association submitted to Mr Hall (Minister for Justice) a revised list of the increases in the prices of drinks. Mr Hall promised to give a reply before departing for New Zealand on Thursday. NEW NAVAL COLLEGE. (Received 1Q.20 : a,m,) Melbourne, December 30. Naval cadets commence, work on the new college at Jervis Bay at the end of January. RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, December 30. Tl)e Daily Telegraph comments on the wise restraint shown in Mr Fisher's speech, and adds: A system of reciprocal interchange must benefit both countries, besides freeing the channels of commerce from useless impediments and .stimulating a sentiment of .abiding WJa! unity.