COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 3, 5 January 1915, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

SHIPPING AT NEWCASTLE. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, January 5. During the past year 5152 vessels arrived in Newcastle, compared to 5481 in the previous year. N.S.W. SWIMMING CHAMPIONr SHIP. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Sydn'ey, January 5. In the mile swimming championship fo the state, Adrian beat Thomas by sixty yards. Time, 25 minutes, 8 2-s§ecs. These were the only starters. Longworth being ill. FANNING ISLAND SERVICE. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, January 5. A Pacific Cable report states that in order to initiate a regular service with-Fanning Island, the Board has placed a contract in Auckland for a suitable steamer costing £9OOO.

TRADE WITH JAPAN. (Received' 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, January 5. The secretary of the Japanese Bureau of Commerce, apeompanied by several trade commissioners, has arrived with a view to promoting trade with Japan. FEDERAL REVENUE FOR 1914. Melbourne, January 5. The Federal Customs revenue for the half year increased by £124,478, and the postal revenue £70,503, compared to the previous December half year. QUEENSLAND FINANCE. ■ > Brisbane, January 5. The State revenue for the half-year ended December was £3,361,867, being an increase of £36,576.