AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1915, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Six HOURS' DAY FOR MINERS, Py Cable—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, Sept. M. In the Assembly the Eight Hours' Bill passed the second reading, It provides for a six hours' day from bank to bank in the case of miners. MURDER BY MADMAN. Melbourne, Sept. 10. At the inquest on Dunbabin, a woman who was found strangled in a ditch, a verdict of murder was returned against Allen, who is of unsound mind. LEAD EXPORTS TO RUSSIA. Sydney, Sept. 10. The Trade Commissioner in the East states that shipments of lead from New South Wales to Vladivostock have 'been arranged and the business will probably be extensive, SUSPECTED PATENT MEDICINE. Melbourne, Sept. 10. The Australian representative of sanatogen, in reference to Mr. Hughes' statement that 9anatogen was a German product, states that every ounce of sanatogen coming to Australia is made in England and admitted under the British preferential tariff. COPPER~COMPANIES. Melbourne, Sept. 10. The., boards of the Mercules and Primrose and Tasraanfan Copper Companies have decided to recommend the shareholders to amalgamate with the Mount Lyell Company or form a separate company. NEW SOUTH WALES WHEAT. Sydney, Sept. 10. The Assembly carried the Wheat Acquisition Amendment Bill, extending the operation of the original Act. The New South Wales wheat yield for the ensuing harvest is estimated at sixty million bushels, MT. LYELL MINES. Hobart, Sept, 10. . The Mount Lyell mines are idle, owing to the truckers', demand for a two shillings increase in wages. CUSTOMS DUTIES IN PAPUA. Melbourne, Sept. 10.. Mr. Mahon announces that a new tariff schedule has been adopted by the Papuan Council. It provides for the abolition of the fuel oil, and the reduction of the kerosene duty to 3d per gallon. The beer, spirit and wine duties have been increased. THE REFERENDUM VOTE. Melbourne, Sept. 10. The taking of the vote on the referendum has been definitely fixed for December 11. EARLY CLOSING OF HOTELS. Perth, Sept. 10. The Assembly passed the Hotel Closing Referendum Bill through the committee sages, rejecting a proposal to close the Parliamentary bar. It was objected that it was possible 7 o'clock closing might penalise the man who took wine or beer at dinner. Mr. Scaddan remarked, "Make them drink tea."