GENERAL CABLES.
CABLE CHARGES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received G, l.n a.m. Melbourne, December 4. Mr. Frazer, referring to the terminal charges on cablegrams, says that he is unable to express a definite opinion. The charges are under consideration. FLOGGING SENTENCES. Melbourne, December 5. A deputation from the Criminological Society asked Mr. Murray to cancel the floggings of Moore and McDonald, two life-sentence men. Mr. Murray was decidedly unsympathetic. The only way, he said, to reach such men was through their skins. The Cabinet has decided that one flogging at least should be administered. There was no reason to reopen the matter. THE SUGAR REPORT. Mr. Fisher, questioned in the House with regard to the sugar report, replied that he had communicated with the Governments concerned, making certain proposals with a view to legislative action.
SAWDUST SUGAR. Received 5, 11.30 p.m. Londoii, December 5.
Mr. Forward, in a paper read before the Royal Society, described the remarkable transmutation of sawdust into sugar by means of weak sulphurous acid under pressure, affording valuable feeding stuff for horses, cattle and sheep.
AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION. London, December 5. The East End Immigrant Fund report states that in spite of high rates, Australia is gradually ousting Canada as an immigration field. BRITISH POSTAL FIGURES. London, December 5. The Post Office report for 1011 shows an increase of 33 per cent, for letters from "Australia, due to the penny post-
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 171, 6 December 1912, Page 5
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