COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 33, 10 February 1915, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

A WAVE OF TEMPERANCE. United Press Association, (Received 10 a.m.) , Sydney, February 10. ' A temperance meeting was held at tlip Liverpool camp by the Rev. Algis, Archbishop of Sydney, and the Rev. Hammond, when 1900 men signed the pledge, including the Commandant. SEARCH Fjm THE ENOfAVOR ABANDONED. XL The Grantala has returned from a. resultless search for the missing Endeavor. The ship visited the Snares, Antipodes, Bounty and Auckland Islands. ' BOXERS. v (Received 10 a.m.) Sydney, February 10. ■r Dissatisfaction exists among members! of the newly-formed Boxers’ Union, who are claiming thirty per cent of the gross takings for oacn combatant. “Snowy” Baker,, manager of Stadium’s, Ltd.', is threatening to close the arenas in various centres. THE kXPDRT OF" HIDES. (Received 10 a.m.) Melbourne, February 10. Mr Tudor announces that the exportation of bides other than to Britain and the Allies is prohibited until .-fufetber notice. Referring to the wool embargo, Mr Tudor stated he was unable to indicate when it would he relaxed.

STATE-OWNED LIQUOR HOUSES. Melbourne, February 10.

Mr Mahon, referring to the proposal for State-owned hotels in the Northern Territory, points but that the Westeren Australian scheme was a great success. , . .