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  2. FEDERAL SHIPS.

    A strong recommendation that the Commonwealth should immediately arrange for the most suitable vessels of the Commonwealth Line to be employed in the Australian coast ...

    Article : 282 words
  3. THE EMPIRE. CLOSER TOUCH.

    There was a large atendance of members of Parliament at the Empire Parliamentary Association's luncheon to Mr. Watt to-day. The Government was represented by Lord ...

    Article : 792 words
  4. SPA CONFERENCE.

    It is understood that Britain and France will agree to a slight postponement of the conference between the Supreme Council and the German Ministers at Spa, to meet ...

    Article : 63 words
  5. ENDED.

    After having been in progress for nearly five weeks, the dispute in the building trade on the 40 hours question came to a sudden termination to-night. So strong was the ...

    Article : 192 words
  6. LATE CABLE NEWS. PRESIDENT WILSON.

    President Wilson, for the first time since his Illness, received foreign representatives, namely, the Belgian Ambassador and the Uruguayan Minister. He will shortly give ...

    Article : 50 words
  7. THE PRINCE. N.Z. TOUR.

    The ball last evening was a popular success. After the public reception, the Prince, attended by his staff, proceeded to the ba[?], which began at 10 o'clock. Most of the ...

    Article : 728 words
  8. 44 HOURS.

    A deputation which included representatives of various employers organisations waited upon the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. Cann) yesterday, and laid ...

    Article : 1,387 words
  9. 1917 STRIKE.

    The re-employment without loss of seniority of the men dismissed from the railways and tramways through their participation in the 1917 strike and the restoration of those who ...

    Article : 532 words
  10. GENERAL CABLES.

    A Peking report states that an aerial postal service between Peking and Tientsin was in-augurated on May 11, by an aeroplane carrying mall and passengers both ways. A ...

    Article : 104 words
  11. FRENCH BLACK TROOPS.

    The United Press Agency's correspondent in Berlin cables that the-Germans will not withdraw from the Spa Conference, because of the alleged attacks on German girls by French ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. WAR CRIMES.

    A Berlin message says the first list of names of thoso whom the Allies desire to be brought to trial before the Imperial Court at Leipzig was handed to the Government ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. ITALIAN CRISIS. CABINET TO RESIGN.

    A message from Rome states that owing to on adverse vote of 133 to 112, following a debate on domestic administration, Signor Nitti stated that his Cabinet would resign to-day. ...

    Article : 68 words
  14. BLANKETS AND CLOTHES.

    The Necessary Commodities Control Commission, Judge Rolin presiding, heard further evidence yesterday at the inquiry regarding the prices of clothing and blankets. ...

    Article : 466 words
  15. FEDERAL SESSION.

    Mr. Riley (N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives to-day, asked whether stops were to be taken to prevent the export of wheat. The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, replied that there ...

    Article : 690 words
  16. HUNGARY.

    The Rome correspondent of the United Press states that Hungary has started concentrating troops along the Jugo-Slav frontier, and has recalled all officers to the colours. ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. FRENCH STRIKE.

    There is no confirmation of the report that the French Government is discontinuing its action against the General Confederation of Labour. Feeling in the country and in the ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. TURKISH TREATY.

    A Constantinople message states that although considerable resentment was felt it the severity of the Peace terms for Turkey, the police maintained order in the crowded ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. BRITISH ADMIRALTY

    Sensational disclosures were made in evidence given before the Naval Investigation Committee by Mr. Daniels (Secretary for the U.S. Navy). ...

    Article : 348 words
  20. POLISH DRIVE.

    A message from Warsaw states that the first phase of the Polish offensive is ended. Its success was due to the extraordinary rapidity of the Infantry march. They ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. WHEAT SHORTAGE.

    The millers of the State declare that they are in a hazardous position for supplies of wheat, and it is only with the greatest difficulty that the milla are kept gristing. ...

    Article : 293 words
  22. ARMS FOR POLAND.

    Thames dockers refused to complete the loading of aeroplanes, guns, and ammunition on the steamer Polly George when it was learned that these were destined for Poland ...

    Article : 61 words
  23. THE OTIRA GORGE.

    On ths journey to Christchurch to-day, travelling in the Royal train, the Prince reached Otira well ahead of time-table. Four-horsed and five-horsed coaches were in ...

    Article : 482 words
  24. TYPHUS IN PETROGRAD.

    The representative of the Paris "Excelsior" has returned after an exhaustive tour of Russia. He declares that 300,000 persons died in Petrograd from typhus last winter. Most ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. MEMBERS' SALARIES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Bamford (Q.) opened a debate upon the claims for increasing the allowance to members of Parliament. He said that the present ...

    Article : 612 words
  26. ADRIATIC PROBLEM.

    It is understood that the conference of Jugo-Slavs and Italians at Pallanza has reached an agreement. Italy accepts President Wilson's boundary between Italy and ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. ALIENS BILL.

    The Aliens' Naturalisation Bill, which is being introduced into the House of Lords by Lord Stanhope has been published. Among other things, the measure provides that no ...

    Article : 138 words
  28. EX-ENEMY. SHIPS.

    In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Alfred Davies, Lieutenant-Colonel Wilson said that, excluding ships captured by joint British and allied forces, and ships ...

    Article : 102 words
  29. WOOL SCHEME.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Rodgers (Vic.) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the future sale of Australian wool, wheat, meat, and butter. ...

    Article : 669 words
  30. BRITAIN'S EFFORT.

    In winding up the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Finance Bill in the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin, secretary to the Treasury, said he disagreed with those ...

    Article : 100 words
  31. SINN FEIN.

    Major Kerby (Vic.) asked in the House of Representatives to-day whether the Ministry was aware that two Sinn Fein priests had arrived in Australia by the Orsova to ...

    Article : 131 words
  32. SUNKEN LINER.

    The salvage steamer Racer has gone to the north of Ireland to salve £3,000,000 in gold. remaining in the hold of the Laurentic. The wreck lies 20 fathoms deep, where the ...

    Article : 144 words
  33. IRELAND.

    In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. O'Neill, Mr. Bonar Law stated that Sir Nevil Macready (Commander-in-Chief in Ireland) had already taken most important steps to ...

    Article : 212 words
  34. BRITISH COAL.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Brace (Labour) moved the adjournment to draw attention to the increased price of domestic coal, which he asked the Government not ...

    Article : 199 words
  35. GENERAL LEE.

    "A little appreciation of General Lee?— Nothing could give me greater pleasure. I have known him for yearn. He is one of the finest men in the Australian forces. Any ...

    Article : 432 words
  36. MOTHERS' ARCH.

    A subscription list has been opened for the erection of "a mothers' arch." Lieut.-Colonel T. Henley, M.L.A., and Chaplain Wilson, M.L.A., are hon. treasurers. A further ...

    Article : 52 words
  37. ELECTRICITY.

    The electric lighting committee last evening by six votes to two decided to recommend the City Council to purchase a coalmine at Awaba at a cost of £50,000. ...

    Article : 318 words
  38. OILFIELDS.

    Interesting information concerning the Papuan oilfields was supplied by passengers who reachod Brisbane from Papua by the Marsina yesterday. Among the ...

    Article : 214 words
  39. CORK OUTRAGE.

    The shooting of the three policemen leaving Lower-road police station, Cork, yesterday, was executed with great daring. The men were Proceeding on night duty. and waited ...

    Article : 123 words
  40. QUEENSLAND COTTON.

    Mr. Hunter (Queensland Agent-General) will visit Llverpool on Thursday and Manchester on Friday to investigate cold storage, also to negotiate regarding cotton-growing in ...

    Article : 155 words
  41. NEWCASTLE COAL.

    In the last few days definite inquiries have been received at Newcastle about the price at which a cargo of Australian coal could be landed in France. It is considered that ...

    Article : 73 words
  42. BANK OFFICIALS THREATEN TO STRIKE.

    It appears that the danger of a strike off bank officials is nott over. In addition to recognition, the society demands an increase of salaries. A strike ballot resulted in 2266 votes ...

    Article : 70 words
  43. LATE SHIPPING. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    FREMANTLE ((246[?]).—Arr: May 13, Kuroola, s, from eastern States; Phramang, s, from Singapore; Durham, s, from United Kingdom. Dep: May 13, Waheke, s, for eastern States; Amhurst, s, for ...

    Article : 43 words
  44. PROTEST AGAINST HIGH PRICES.

    Anoiher meeting of women, this time at Dunedin, has passed a motion pledging those concerned to refrain from purchasing anything but absolute necessities until the ...

    Article : 43 words
  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    London Bank shareholders have authorised an increase of capital. The Ageuts-General are arranging to confer wttli Mr. Watt to take steps to urge the ...

    Article : 45 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: May 12, Port [?] [?] from Lo[?]. ...

    Article : 14 words
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