COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 94, 23 April 1915, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA. United Pbbhb Association. (Received IU-lo a.m.) Sydney, April 23. | Speaking at the reception to tlie Japanese Consul-Genera 1, Mr Tsuchuja, the editor of the Assai, said that ffvhen in Xew Zealand lie had been told that pupils in Japan had maps of Anstralia, and we.re told "this is your destination!" He denied that such, a thing had ever occurred. ALBERT PARK DOUBLE FATALITY. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Sydney, April 23. At the inquest on the tragedy in Albert Park, a verdict was returned that Farrell murdered the girl Leigh, not Marshall, and then committed suicide. Evidence was given that Farrell was keeping company with Leigh for a couple of months. Though Farrell was married, he asked- Leigh to marry him. TEMORA RAILWAY COLLISION. ( Received 1.0.10 a.m.) Sydney, April 23. At the inquest on the railway smash victim, the station-master a* - ' Biualong gave evidence that after the accident Xight-officer Cotter said "this is a bad fix. I pulled the signals in error for the main line instead of the loop." The S.M. added that Cotter was a splendid officer, and practically a teetotaller. He worke.d twelve hours nightly, and his health lately had been unsatisfactory. The driver of the .Melbourne express gave evidence that the lines were set clear. When lie saw the other train, he shut off steam, and put on the brakes, but it was too late to avoid the collision.