COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 8, 11 January 1915, Page 8

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

THE PANAMA exhibition. Dispute regarding c-oiyiMON.-WEALTH HE P R ESE H T ATI ON (By Eleoteio Telegraph—Copyright J UNITED P.EKBB ASSOCIATION. (Received 9.30 •i.m ) AleUvurne, Januafy 11. The dispute between’ tyr Deakin and tlie Minister cf External Affairs, continues. The latter states that Mr Xeilsen, an officer of vise Xew South Wales Government resident in San Francisco, warned .Mr Deaki'i in August that owing to the war the Panama Exposition had been shorn of its international character, and he advised Australia’s complete withdrawal. The Minister further states that in the uJficitl memorandum submitted by Mr Deakin on September 21, ‘there is no mention of Mr Xeilsen’s advice. It was oh' this 'memorandum that Mr’Mahon induced the Cabinet to approve ol Australia’s representation at 'the Exposition on a modified scale. When it was'discovered on December 21th that, Xeilsen’s advice had been suppressed, Mr Malym wrote to Air Deakin for an explanation, and advised the latter to defer preparations for his departure. Mr Deakin replied that Mr Xeilsen’s advice was set aside by the Federal and State Commission. Mr Deakin on January 7th wrote to Air Mahon with reference to the latter’s accusation thift ‘Mr Xeilsen’s letter had been suppressed, saying that Air Mahon was never in close touch with the commission, and, if he had been, 1 much antagonism would have been avoided. Air Alalloii replied that he had acted' in the same 'maimer as his predecessor*. THE MISSING ENDEAVOR. (Received 10 a.m.) Sydney, January 11. The search for the missing Endeavour still proves resultless. THE PRICE OF MEAT. (Received 10 a.m.) Sydney, January 11. The?. Abattoirs Board lias-issued a statement regarding the price of meat, and sums up the position regarding the high prices as being due to the drought and the war. An expert points out that drought conditions still prevail in the Riverina district and in’ otSier large tracts in'the AVest, and he anticipates a return to normal conditions in the autumn if the weather proves favorable. He adds: The community innst realise tfiat with a meathfingry world, and Australia as one of the great sources of supply, cheap meat is a thing of the past.

THE COJLLIEBS.’ DISPUTE, (Received 9.0 a.in.) Sydney, January 11. The Colliery Proprietors’ Association has replied to the Employees’ Federation fixing January 12th as the date of the conference asked, for by the Federation in connection with the afternoon shift. ; i ' ' 1 ’ ' POLICEMAN,BATTERED TO DEATH THE WORK OF A “PUSH.” . id r *; 'rft ; u. ■■ (Received 9.30, a.m.) Hobart, January 11. Henry Arthur Harris, a policeman stationed at Port Cygnet, was done to death while in the execution of his luty. It appears that Harris and another constable remonstrated with a man for his bad language, whereupon they were assaulted, by a “push.” Harris was beaten over the head with a full bottle of beer and died on being taken to the hospital. Two arrests have been made.