COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 87, 15 April 1915, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

CLOTHINC FOR THE TROOPS. Unitkd Press Association. (Received, 9.5 a.m.) Melbourne, April 15. In view of the recent cable that no more warm clothing is required ior the troops at the front, the lied Cross Society has decided that a large stock of clothing on hand and en route should be handed over to the French lied Cross as Sir Geo. Peid advised. Cool summer clothing is required, and the Society will now turn its attention to that.

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

(Received 9.5 a.m.) Melbourne, April 15

When the State Parliament opens next week the leader of the Laborites will submit a want of confidence motion based on alleged errors in the administration, particularly regarding tlie control ot prices of commodities under the special war legislation. A PAYING BUSINESS. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Sydney, April 15. Mr Hall states that the wheat acquisition resulted in a profit of £17,UOO, and the Government would probably conclude operations witJi a surplus of £26,000 to £40,009. It was the most successful business they had ever embarked upon. PROBABLE NAVAL BASE. - (Received 9.45 a.m.) Melbourne, April 15. In giving evidence on the question of naval bases before the Federal Committee of Public Works, Admiral Cresswell said he thought Port Stephens would ultimately be the chief naval base.

STATE BAKERY RECORDS A PROFIT.

(Received 9.5 a.m.) Sydney, April 15. The State bakery has made a profit of £2783. FOREIGNERS CLAIM DAMAGES. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Perth, April 15. George Fredericks and Hans Christensen sued the Fremantle Wharflumpers Union for damages caused by the Union's prohibition of members working with Germans, whether naturalised or not. Both were naturalised Britishers, married to Australian women, and bad forfeited their rights to German citizenship. The verdict was for Fredericks £l2B 7s, and Chris-! tensen £97 13s damages. ANTI-DRINK CAMPAIGN. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Perth, April 15. The agitation for the reduction of hours of licensed houses is proceeding. THE PRICE OF BUTTER. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Brisbane, April 15. Butter has advanced to 1565. BENEFICIAL RAINS' AND THEIR EFFECT. (Received 9.5 a.m.) , Sydney, April 15. Owing to beneficial rains the demand for seed wheat has so greatly increased that the Government fears it will be unable fully to meet it for eight months.