TTTE AGE. FRIDAY, SEPTKMBKR 14. 1017. 3 RESTRICTION OF SPORT. SPOUTING CABLE NEWS.
BAD BARGAIN IM LAND. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. COST OF LIVING. Wife. 4y.
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K. Ibvr.1. 6.7 (II. Ihrmlmn), 3. 8.0 Ji rt.Tt.-l.
5.4 ui, aHwt lot's Wife, 111 to 1 others lZ-. leitl nn.l a h-jlf v. 2. tairtfy want further about voir affairs. Witness: He welcome to liave it.
later, in presenting Mr. Fanner with a form setting out tne financial information required by the commission, the chairman saiil the commission desired to avoid proceeding umler a stvtion oi the litv which enabled it to compel the production of all accounts, hooks and documents. Mr. Firmer replied that ale wnposed he must draw up the information in the reuuirvd. but it.
would trouble. "Man is born Ui trouble," he added, aud then cheerily s.ud "(jood day Milk Distribution. H. Show, president of the Victorian fMte Dairymen's Association, consistiig -f milk vendors, recalled, win exauuned the chairman on of Mrs. 'M.
iskene. lumie secretary of the Nation.il Council of Women, lie said mi'k is not delivered iu Melhotime on the afternoons of Sunday. Voduc-day nnd Saturday, or on the afternoons of puVic holichiys. Tl'e majoritv of milk veTu'om prt the mill; they then lial on hand i'nt'i cool storage for delivery next mominc He understood milk mr.lit be kept lawfully in cool storage tin to 72 hours. Ninety per cent, of the milk delivered in MeHmr.nic was twelve in itsuharxmg fae rewponnibilitim of office at aucb.
a tune. Victoria needed 000.I to keep its industries going. The New Soutn Wales Government'a oiler that Victoria ehould mine the coal oai held over till requirement were ascertained, and finally Jlr. Hagelthorn had visited New South Wale. The men at Wonthagiri only tfiat afternoon had left work to discuss eonie grievances.
Mr. Toutcher: There ran he too much temporising wrth some of them. The Premier: Yes. The Railway Commissioners told him that the output from Wonthaggi would only meet half the requirements of the Railway department. Development could take place at Mor-well, but the coal could not be obtained in time.
Manufacturers were knocking at the door of the Coal Board for supplies, and coal had to be obtained. Mr. Sinclair: Was necessary to end Victorian policemen to Xew South Wales The Premier: That waa another matter. If no coal was obtainable the workers would suffer the most. Manning the Mine.
At the National Service Bureau yesterday 170 additional volunteers for employment at the Richmond Slain colliery, Kur-rn Kurri, near Maitland, X.S.W., were interviewed, and were advised that they would be communicated with later. Of the applicants 54 were tabulated as suitable miners, the majority having mining experience. ApproximHtily SCO volunteers have now offered, and about half the complement is provided for. Sixty-five spoliations were received by post. THE BACON MOTTO" DON'T ARGU DIFFICULTY ABOUT SHEET.
A BALANCE BREAD AND MILK PROBLEMS. The Inter-State Commission pursued its inquiry yesterday into the cost of living. Mr. A. B.
Piddinjton, chairman, presided. Jlr. K. H. A.
e-niitb. appeared for the Trades Hall Council. F. W. Bowden-Boll, baker, of Hawks-burn, who previously had g.ven evidence from actual experience gained rn bis business that under present conditions as to prices of wheat and flour and present wages conditions bakers could seil bread over the counter at tM.
per 4-lb. loaf and gnin a fair profit, and tliat be got 6S7 loaves of that weight from 2000 lb. of flour, was re He now informed called at his own dotire tiie commission that since be made those statements he had found difficulty in maintaining the output of tS7 ioaves irom lb. of flour unless be useaf slacker dough, i'lour Varied, in quality, and the usual quantity of bread could not be obtained from moist flour made partly from damp wheat. As a matter of actual fact, fur three days in June he bad turned out (U7 loaves of 4-lb.
out of 2U00 lb. of Hour. Mr. Lockyer: When previously you said you were doing that 1 certainly understood that was your average output over a considerable per.od. If it was only done for throe days in June the evidence is not of much significance, for it is not bused on your average experience, and relates to one lot of flour.
It amoiild tiave been easy for you to give your average results, say for three months or a.x months, or afiy period' that wouid give a fair idea of the output in bread from a ton ot nour. What you oulv misleading, as you asserted evidence given by other bakers who had not got those results was wrung. lae Cuairman: YYhiie formerly that you could get do' ioaves of 4 ib. fruiu 1:000 lb. of flour, you explain now tuat you ttitn used a special Hour.
The commission ha3 to deal w.th the ordinary conditions of the trade. All bakers cauiiot get special flour; uiey have to gi what lljur -s on market, lou roust send in particulars of the sorts of nour you have used during tne past twelve months, and details of the number of loaves you got out of it. That will ije necessary before we can decide on the value of your tet.mony. Cost of Bacon. George Farnler, bacon curer, of Balkrat, was recalled.
The Oiairman: When you were here the other day you gave us the impression that you kept no accounts Witness: I was asked as to a balance sheet, and I said we never make them out excepting personally for income tax. Cunce 1 was here last 1 have had a balance sheet made out, which I Mr. Lockyer: lint 1 understood you to say also that you kept no books of accounts Witness: If I that I made a mistake. We have books of accounts, and must keep books. Mr.
Swinburne: You said, "I do not keep any books, and never have a balance sheet, as I run the businer myself If know that I have enough money in the bans, tnat jg for nie." v.tuees: 1 was wrcag in saying that. I meant to have said i had no personal special balance sheet made out. rJ tie balance sheet you have produced is not made out properly. It does not show a.sets and liabilities. 'ill at is what I sent in for income tax.
I cannot supply you with anyth.ng different to that. We want to know about your capital, and stock, und what c-ish you have in the Ths Chairman: Jnst write down for ns what you draw as salary out of your bacon buMnees. Witness: I do not take anything out of it as salary. I ha-, lots of property that 1 get rents from. Hut we want to know about tiie financial aid? of your bacon business, and not about your private revenue I do not draw anything out of the Directly a satlicient profit is made to justify it, we transfer it to the bank.
As soon as I have got sullicient there to buy a property I buy one. Mr. Swinburne: Yon mut 'produce a balance sheet in conjunction with your profit and loss account. Witness: How am I to do it Mr. Kveryone else has done it.
Mr. Lockyer: Everyone eke has produced his balance, slilet at once when we have asVed for it. The Cbairmim: Here is one of the largest bacon businesses in Austral. a. You are the owner of it, and you say yon iiavcn't a balance sheet.
I'leaie -nd us a copyof your income tax returns for the last three years. You have to put down capital in them. Witness: Y. canital invested. But if I borrowed that is not supposed to be shown in the income tax return.
I simply show what profits I mike, whether it is on money of my own or borrowed money. Mr. Swinburne: We want to know your assets and liabilities. This does not show us nnvthing as to uliose points. Witr.ws: It shows stock in hand, and the value of stock in the previous year.
I know bow to make a balance sheet as well as anyone: but we do not make out one for ourselves. Mr. Lockyer: Then yonr books -are so kept that you ran make out a balance sheet Witness: cannot do 't. Our payments out and receipts are put into a general cash account. The Chairman: Were you not asked to bring your accountant here to-day Witness: Ycb.
Then whv did you not bring him My brother-in-law keeps the lrrlarer. and my son and I make iio all these things. Mr. TxH-Vver: I shall nt be satisfied unless Air. Farmer's books are audited for us by an independent accountant.
The Chairman: Have yon anv objection ti an independent accountant goin thoogh your boors Witness: Tt is not the regnrar thing to do. Mr. Swinburne: bflve hsd the sheets of four bakeries preipared for us by an authorised neoountant. The Chairman: Have you any objection Witness: do not think it is a fair hinr. Whv should not other people be subjected to 't.
as well i fie 'MiiirrnHn: nem. oTner people kern proper accounts. This is the first time tne com mint on has been told nv a business man tha it is impossible for him to simply a proper balance nheet. Therefore we rrrrtpo'e this means to relieve you of "Vinr so. Mr.
Txiekyer: 'And this is. moreover, the fiivt time, too, that we hnve had before us a busine-w man who first told us thit be does not keen books, nr afterwnrds sars that be does keen books. Witness: But I said I made a mistake alwvut tbat. Mr. Loskyer: made a note on ths margin of vour evidence where yon said yon did not keep any toooki that your evidence wns not of any value.
Vr. Swinburne: From vour figures it seems impossible (o information as to cot of mannf icturiig bacon. Witness: There are other bacon manufacturers to get thit from. I supnose I am not able to do it cheerier than others. Rut we w-int yon to tell your costs.
The other day. when iMr. Xanmrrow, for Jones and gave evidence be did not produce a balance s'-eet. 'Mr. Swinburne: We are ettinr and bnfirrce sheet, and also Hutton's bieon eots for the last six yesrw.
The Chairman: Tt is our dnty to find out ho mannfaetnrinir cost of damn, and we shall not be dimhranring that duty unless we find the eosta of a range of manufacturers. Have vou any objection to an accountant, confidentially, fmdiiw out from vour books what apparently you cannot find nn yourself Witness: Yes, I certainly Have. But I ready to give you any information myself. Will you try to get out hat we want I will endssvor to so. The Chairman: Well, we will what your endeavor brinw forth.
You will be told the secretary exactly what the commission requires. I think you are making a mistake in not rmvirrg it done by an accountant. Mr. Swinburne: I suppose yonr results will co roe out the same as shown in the balance sheet yon tisve given in. Mr.
Txrkver: ahonld InvurlneWKn when the Chief Commissioner of Income i Taxation reads your evidence he will cer- RACING IN ENGLAND. SEPTEMBER STAKES WON BY GAY CRUSADER. 12th September. At Newmarket to-day the September Stakes, for the second year in suc-crs-iioa that has been substituted for the time-honored Uoncaster St. Legcr Stakes, was run with the following result: SKPTIOIIiKlt STAKES, of SO sovs.
each, with 10(10 sovs. added; second, 0 thud, 0 sovs. For three-year-olds oolts, 8 fillies, 8 st. 11 lb. One mile and three-quarters Mr.
"KairieV c. GAY CRUSADEU (Itavardo Gay I-iura) 1 Col. Hall Walker's br KINGSTON BLACK (Puiyal rvcolni Blaik Cherry) 2 Sir liedwortb Meux's br DANSHL- LON (Chauecr Tortor) 3 Gav Crusader was bred by hi? owner, Mr A. W. 'ox, who races under the noiu de course of "Mr.
Faine," and was a resi- dent in AustraiLa some years ago. Gay Crusader has now won what ia eqmvaleiit to the "triple crown, tne tliree ciasrii: events Two Thousand (iuineas, Derby and St. Loier Stakes, and he is evidently the l.nt unit ni nhtA venr in Lnizland. Kingston bad to outings as a two-year-old, und in one was second to The Verdercr in the Boj-ciwen Stakes, but was unplaced in the Middle Park Plate, won ny -noiiii lJansellon was the runner-up to Gay rn-sauer in the Xew Ierly on 31st and on that foi-m he appeared to be the winner's most dangerous rival. Ihe September Stukes last ear was won by the unbeaten colt Hurry On, but he has not raced since that victory.
SPORTING NOTES. TO-DAY'S FIXTURES. Friday, Hth September. Wangaratta Turf Club Show meeting (tecond day); Melbourne Gun Clubs meeting, at iortn lirigbton; Flemington Sports Club pedestrian meeting, at Gurney's grounds (evening); Richmond trotting entries close. Tom Castro and The Hague were scratched yesterday for the Melbourne Cnp.
Stakes won at the Yarra Glen and Lilly-dale H.C meeting on Wednesday are now payable at the Moonce Valley Racing Club's office. After tier stylish Memsio Stakes' win Harriet Graham became one of the most popular candidates for the Cup. However, it is quite evident that the imported mare is to be reserved for the Melbourne Cup, for she was scratched for the Caubield Cup at 2.20 p.m. yesterday. At the same time Harriet Graham's stable companion Prince Jiardolph also was withdrawn from tne V.A.T.U.
event. Other sorutchings rei-ordcd yesterday were Tiie Hague and Tom Gastro for the Caulfield Cup, and The Hague, Tom Castro and. Aleconner for the Toorak Handicap. The Show meeting ctf the Wangaratta Turf Club wdl be concluded to-day. Wiights for the principal event are as follow: Spring Handicap, one mile.
Ixuly Anzac, 9.1; Crwclkiii, t.0; Pouter. 8.13; Socotra, S.0; Toorangie, Lot's Wife. 7.12; KouiHettCj, 7.11; Ouoeii Andria, Durdnns, 7.9; liitrce-lona, Lufra, llisponolia, 7.8; Irish Kong, rjins Appel, 7J; King Aurate, BiCah, 0.7. The following for Sandown Park were ptcd yei-terday: AUlaliic and Tuikara, all engagements; WaU.tchia, Sandown Park Handicap. TrainTs' and joc-kevs' tickets are now available.
1he promising two-year-old colt King Neptune (Sea Princ Tuning Fork) has not been noticed on the Canltield tracks for some weeks. Entries elos-e to-day at 6 pjm. for the trotting meeting to be held at Richmond next Wednesday. It was anticipated that the totalizator inaclunes would be in operation at Rand-wick to-morrow. It nuw transpires that owing to the delay occasioned by the strike the machines will not be completed in time to give them a thorough trial before the Rost'hiM meeting, and in the circ*mstances it v.iut not considered advisable that tho machine should be in operation to-morrow.
Tho totalisator in the sadililinc nad- 3m-k will, however, be ready fur ue at the A.J.C. spring meeting, and it is anticipated that the machine in the St. Leger reserve will also be ready fur use at tiie same time. There are indications that Prince Viridis start a ver" ahort-pneed favorite for the Derby. Thrice is considered the Prince's most dangerous opKnent, biplane.
Pah King, Baltic Sea and Broken Crlass coming next in public estimation. Wedge has improved in favor for the Epsom Handicap, and consequent on his brilliant win Uft riturday Ardrocan comes next to the Victorian representative. Then follows Anberie, Chsntermerle, King's "Bounty and Shrill (supposed to haife equal prospects), with Bird and Mehi King nearly as well fancied. Cctigne's running in the Chelmsford has brought him into just as much favor for the Metropolitan as Court Jester, while others with numerous admirers are Kilboy, Lingle, The Fortune Hunter and Westcourt. Our Sydney correspondent telegraphs the following Bcratcbinpi: A.J.C.
Spring meeting. Derby Slakes: Duntiilm, Cool Lass, Kirlsrtinc. Handsome filly, Rthloo filly. V.R.O. Spring imtinc.
Derby Stakes: Earlstine. fhik SUkes: Karlstine. V.A.T.C. Spring meeting. Caii'lield Guinuus: ValtI-grine.
The jockeys G. HaiTiaon nnd R. Gray left for Sydney bv the express yesterday to take part in the Ro-ehill meeting at tiand-wick. Harrison will probably ride Wcdye in the Spring Stakes. Our S' dnev correspondent telegraj)bi: Mr.
H-. R. Denison nnrcbased the Xew Zealand three-year-old Inrmortel from Mr. (i. J.
Greenwood, and he is to be trained Randwick bv J. Tiickermnn. The Drrby colt Bioken Glass arrived by train from iMelbomne this morning, and fka up bis training quarters at Randwick. He was acrompanied by tiie liurdler Dunacb'S, who will fo into 1. rouisnam staDie.
me io torian liorse Kinz's Bounty was freely talked about on Wednesday for the Eom Handicap. Following are the final acceptances for the Rosehill Guineas, to be rim at Randwick to-morrow: Pah King. Prince Viridis, Modeto, Kinnaquhair, Redburn, Baltic Sea. Law iStndent, Amazonia. Trrsag.
Biplane, Pleasant 'Moments, Affluence, Sornetto. Manua. Hawkcsbury Guineas acceprincns Little King. Baltic Sea. Wilbred, Har-vestress.
Rwner, (ritrranang, Maori Brew, West Molong, President, Knight. Oirjtorul Somette, AlHuenee, Fortifier lVm Roberto, Amazonia, Lady Comely, Lucro-kia, Tiesag. WAXCARATTA T.C. frTUOW MEETING. FIRST DAY THUItSDAY.
two nonsts killed. WAVOARATTA. The turf club's show meeting commenecd to.dsy in perftvt weather. Liirht rain fe lant nitrht. but the gQing was eicellent, flel.lt pood and racing ot an fntereninc- nature.
The attendance was very Urge, tiie gstei which Is 25 more tlisn the day last ywsr. A icrioui accident occurred in the Welter Plate, trine horren and riders cominx to grief at the four-furlong post. Bratton, ridden O. when lyino- tecond. croe-d Ms leirs antl fell.
Aye Are Sir, ridden by IL O. Foter, fell over him, but regained hii feet and cantered away ridt-rlesa. Laninooner, ridden br L. Treloar, olno tumlded over Bratton. The Uitnamed borte etrucfflcd to hii feet, walked a few yards and dropped dead, having broken hii neck.
Ismponner broke hie bai'k und had to he devtroyed. fethew with a badly trui'ed hip and severe fhaklng. Pouter su-taim-l concuvion and Injury to r.xht arm, and Treloar concuuion. The two latter were ad mitteri to the public hfthpital, and are Jmproving. No serious consequences are anticipated.
Mearv. Knxland llroe. bred Hmtton, who has raced auo ceiully in the north-eaH and rtiverina. lam. poonei waa recently aold by Mr.
K. J. Mitchell to Mr. Mara. An inquiry caa held by the oteu-anla, and the evMeuce of owreps concerned and rider In the race went to show that the court waa in perfect order and the occurrence purely Kef*cke were ae follow: Uaf.l.
Plate, 13, Are Airlouira. 1. O'PwTar'l ch Queen Heather, (Heather t.a Minnie). 4v et (A. llyland), 1: W.
U. M'Farland'a hr i Treiieo, S.V-. TVflster), W. L. Hoyated'a flnamame.
8. fVV. Hoyitml), 8. Stin.lon. 8 13 (L.
Treloar); Bob rhallenge, 8.13 (H. Hamilton)' Alovalua. 8.11 (Coekran)i Fireturk, 8.11 (F. (Ira. ham); iloomWl, 8.11 (I.
Hnystedl, Lndy Reattv ll (('. Perkins), and Clurnlnon. 8.0 (A. it Mathewa), alM aurtoil. llrttiiia: 6 to 8 airainit Pueen Heather, 3 to 1 mrh Bob Challenife an I Treeco.
8 to 1 each Udy Hoatty and (Inamaine, 1(1 fo 1 others. Vuaen Heather lead throughout, and staving off Trenco'a chaUenve in the itralicht won by half a length, a ilmllar dittanee between second and third. Time, 1 mia. aec Weltn Plate, 30, Mx fiirlor.ga.-T. Kiug.
nL'd'a br Una 6y. Ruby), t.i (i C. Uwte), 1: W. Stubb's br Lady Anrar. Br 8.8 (A.
Hrlar.1), li B. Teste's br Lord l'V pit (l. Ilovated), 8. lli.panol.a, 1 1S k' Parker): Jlratton. 7.18 (A.
O. Mathem); Iim'. pooner, 7.8 (L. Treloar); Ay. Ays, Kir, T.8 (II.
Fnater), alv etarted. Belting: Even motiev against Lord Walla, a to 1 Hiaiwnclia, 8 tn 1 Lmiy aiaac, iu to i na i nM, Aye, Aye, Rlr, Leimtiooner an-l Bratton this four (urlwga post. Kna B. lieacVd Loily Anroc ai nhs straight, aid won hy a length, two lengths setwecn avtxmu awa wuru. 1 in, 1 ran, iu hi sac.
rhow Handicap, 25, one mile. A. r. Culban'i 4 i V.R.C. ANU V.A.I DAYS.
LOSE TWO NO INTEHFtRENCE WITH PONY RACING. There appears to have been a great deal of in regi'nl to tiie Fle-ral Government's announcement in connection with the restriction of racing, which upi in 'The Age" of yesterday. Most people took it for granted that the abolition of "unregistered racing" applied to pony racing, but inch i not the ease. It uppcars. rraru me ciuu.ui announced, that tne term "unregistered" me: nt to relet to small bush meetings, In common with the meetings held under A.J.C.
rules, the pony courses in Sydney will loe a number of dayi. but in Mel-i bourne there will still be five days' racing 'on each of Mr. Wien's three courses, Ascot, iLclimond and FiUroy. Itacing in the metroolit.iuvarea. it is under-tood, will be confined to Saturdays and holidays, consequently on oora-ioini racegoers may have trie choice of attending either a suburban "horse" meeting or a pony meeting.
It has not been made clear whether the pony are to be placed on an equality with courses reirirered oy ttie v.it.y of is i i announce- v0(t, to the imauination. or correct. For the Victorian metropolitan area the number of meetings for the current season in returned Including two meetings at Wernhee and the Victorian Club fixture, the number is 87. However, it would appear that the metropolitan racing 'which was pruned on two previous occasions has been cut down by two days. In view of the fact that the V.R.C.
and V.A.T.C. d. vote- the whole of their profits to ihe patriotic funds, the wisdom of this couis? cannot be commended. On being questioned yesterday as to whether ronv are to be entirelv prohibited, the Minister of Defence said that a fnr as hr knew no raring club -was to be prevented from tolding meetings on ome ily or other. AHed as to which.
in the metropolitan ama wonld be rHvd by two snd whether were the "V.R.C. and V.A.T.C, he replied in the afim'ative. Senator Peine added tVat the rrguti-fons wonld be gazetted almost immediate-lv. TnFtnictions rrnuld then wnt to the diifff" common 1ntji, who. in ron'tinetioti wjt, the controlling rsein nutlioritv in cich St.ite.
would rllot to the clubs. The command nt" would decide what meet-inp9 -rfTT to be nllowed. He errmhatically poirtel nif. thflt "nrrreffirfered" cbibs meant if5 a no TPCpie tvttuui ne iirn- hbite- 'ben? aonroeed nn the sub- Willhirns. Acting StntflCcmvmn.idant.
ro.id he -would deal with each tion as rt came nlong. Reoulation Passed. The special War Precautions Regulation relating to the Federal Government's control of sports was parsed yesterday by the Fxectitive Council. The exact wording the regulation nas not available la-st night, but will be made public to-day. It is understood, 'however, that the regulation is couched oni in general terms, relating to the control of sport, and contains no specuie details.
DEATH IN A MENTAL ASYLUM. CORONER CEN3URES ATTENDANTS- At the adjourned inquest on Wednesday on James Delmo, 4:1. an Italian macaroni manufacturer, who died at the Hospital for Insane, Yaria Bond, the Coroner (Dr. R. 11.
Cole) strongly criticised the evidence of attendants at Royal Park mental hospital, and returned a verdict that death was brought about toy violence while deceased waa in Royal Park hospital. Delmo was token by friends to Royal Park on 2nd August, ami on 8th August was removed to Varra Bind. Dr. W. A.
Und, Kew, wlio made the post mortem examination, said the cause of death was peritonitis, due to the bursting of an ulter in tiie bowels, and general panilvsis. Four ribs were broken, ana I tltPfVlt licen ea-iiecl bv The fractured ribs appeared to be due to a struggle and a fall or a blow V.vi.Ience waa civen bv Antonio Delmo, brother of derewied, that tne latter's wife had told him that she had visited her husband at Royal Park. There the deceased complained of having been ill treated by an attendant, a tall person, whom he pointed out. Having lieard the evidence of attendants at Varra Bend, the Coroner said he was satisfied that the authorities at that institution had nothing to do with the injuries of Delmo. 1 He evidence of Thumas Var-rell, John M'Kinnon, Thomas Franklin, Richard Myers, Arthur Dt laney, attendants at Royi-1 Park, was also taken.
In eHect they scared that Delmo wns restless on one nicht, and he "resisted" the attendants who attempted to quieten him, but no violence was used on him. The Coroner, in finding according to the medical testimony, said there was not sullicient evidence to drtermine wlio caused the violence, but there was no doubt in his mind that the injuries had been sustained while deceawd was an inmate of Hoval Park mental hospital. Ho was also patipfii'd that the attendants at Royal Park knew all about it, but they had endeavored to mis i lend him. It was tndoubtedlv a case of tnanslaul ter on the part of one or more 1 of the attendants at Roval Park. Those 0 knew all about it ee-med to imatrine I that thev were not "hound to tell, as they be giving a MW attendant awav, ilt jn nn mr so thev stood between pe-iufy Bn() a mistaken sene of lovnltv to a fellow, between nd theattendants.
and the in- 4, intentional, but the attendant! denied tiat there wns nny strumlc. and in this ther evidence was contrarv to that of the pathologist, who iid deceased was a st-wiely bnilt man end bi bones wo not brittle. Although aitendnnTu had npd the word in evidence they were nnable to erplain what thev meant bv it. There wn never snv occn'ion for strob treatment ns Del-no roc rvod, anrl the whole runt wss one wh'cH the were bound tn looV inti. Tlio fnsriivtor-Genei-nJ of Tnssne.
fr. lu alreadv falrpn no the ease. He stid vterdii 'heordinrrv course of b' dutiM be would kvc made further Innniri' but In thii in'tiw he would wsit until he received tho taken before flie Coroner, nnd would then, if ttroesatiry. hear further evidence. An Investlqatio Promised.
Tnvest.iiration into the circ*mstances of the case was urged by Mr. J. W. Billson in the Legislative Asembly ye'terday. Mr.
Billson read the report of the Coroner's inquest, observing that while Dr. Cole was reported to have said the violence amounted to manslaughter, that the attendants wero bidding some other attfndnnt. that some bsd committed perjury, he had found that death r'snlted from peritonitis and pst-lysi. reminded the. Minvter that there hnd beon many eases in which pnrients had been mibiected tg rWence, which- had mosed their desHi.
This ilb treatment Jisd bvnie a public sandal The Chief Secretsrv assured Mr. Billson that inouiries would be made. Mi. Mitchell h-unht similar invesf'gation 'be made into frioim coTtrtdaints of illusage in an asylum made by the' wife of constituent LAW LIST THIS DAY. mVH POITRT OF ArHTRALTA.
(rW0r Mr. Burton. -Mr. JmttMrw Insrx, iif. J.mtir Powri, In Third Dril Court, at 10.80.) Nelsn sn.l snnlhr Down and othprt.
ARB1TR TIo.v f'nilHT (llofore Mr. JuMlr rowers, in i.ivu i cut. b. FMcratcd Vinins KTiplnvM nf Atutrslia v. Cj lii snrl Smlting Compsny Ud.
mil fi'fVlnt to rUSTO fOt'PT 'Befnre th Hitet Juntlre, Mr. J.i4tie Hood and Mr. Jimtlc Ciin, sirtins; as th Full Court, st 10.50 Tucker v. HVnnimT Irmrt hmrd). fBfort Mr.
Juntict Cuivn, at I'M Crw'rrhr hutn.i. PPACTlfT! rOI RT dlrfors Mr. Jutflet Food, at Chsmhrr huirinen: the divorcs suit, Quix-lrv r. OiHxIrv tmri hesrd). Y-NTV COI HT nicfcr.
Judge WaU A itm tt flKVKRsli PKSSIOSS. Ju.lr Johnston fn Crtn'risl Court, st 10 SO.V-Rmlth r. rtmltli (mrt heard); Kitinetrirk v. Salter; Ireland r. Irclsnd.
VOTHF.RS. Protect your Hilldrea going to stb.ol irom head vermin. Use Prdio Poma l. A 1 boa lasts oil Bionths, AU chiarisia and aturst. -lAdvt.) i ALLAM6EE ESTATE AGAIN.
In the Legislative Ait-wiulily yesterday further reference ias uu.le to tiie piucliae of the AUamlwv ltate. Mr. 1 1 or in complained that Mr. Mackey h-i 1 Mid statement made by him were fal'. The statement were iri the sworn eiidenre of the chi.innan of t'ie Closer Settlement Board given before the cuinmis-'ion.
If they were fale, the i hair-man had committed perjury. In ie original saoru evidence before the comuiiiwion th question and aniswer were: "Then -Mr. Mickey comes in and adviivx you to the estate Ves." But in the reviled proof (quoted by Mr. Mackey) the ansver read, we bong. it; but the Minwter did not advisfc.
Mr. Prendcrgadt: ihe evidence lias been 'doctored." Mr. II ion askrd the Ministrv to furni-h the caortiwrid note ot Mr. iimniiiig's evi-tience. Pariiaincii't should into the whole oi AllumUe purchase, lie further directed attention to a statement appe.irin-T in "Hansard" to the elfect that Mr.
iS'Siii'Uir 'having who -a '1 be at the time. Mr. Mackey was reaorteel to have replied. "1 was the Mins ter, but tae nurchiuo was actually made unner a previous Mr. MacLey, in reply.
ud he remcm- ben there a a gn deal of argitment in the House at that time, and be had saj.l. I wart at tne time, Ktit tne proceedings were commenced by a previous iliniMitcr. GENERAL NEWS. 338th Casualty List. The 338th Australian casualty list, to be released by the defence authorities to-morrow morning, contains 84.S nf.mes.
A sum mary of the list is as follows: Killed in action, 4 officers and 100 of otner ranks; died of wounds, 2 officers and 2 others; died of other 1 oflicer and 32 other; accidentally killed, 4: drowned, wounded. 17 officers and 207 others; miss ing. 1 olucer and 211 others; sick, 5 officers and 231" others: injured, 1 oilicer and 2i otuers; pruonens oi war, olneers an.l otucri. Public Service Salaries. The Prime Minisler stated in the Houte of Representatives yesterday, in reply to Mr.
Kelly (iJS.W.), tbat the arrangements for making fortnightly payments of salaries to public servants were now far ad vanced that it was expected that the altered system would come into operation within the next two or three Importations Prohibited. By proclamation pnblished in a special Commonwealth "Gazette," issued lat night, the importation into the Commonwealth of a nnmbopof artificial aromas or essences is These are as follows Essences of whifky, rum, brandy, cognac. mrraiH-hino, absinthe, curaeoa, gin. hoilands. kiivch, kirsohwasnr, and oil of cognac, or any similar artificial aromas or essences.
Necessary Commodities Fixed. Glucose is to be henceforth a for the purposes of the war precautions prices regulations. IVie foJIowing articles are to be deemed "necessary commodities" for the1-' purpose of ti.e price fixing regulationni-Glue. rabbit traps, strychnine, firewood, gla-s bottles, glue pieces white lead. Postal Prohibition.
It is officially notified that the natws of Miss L. Carr, Sydney Hotel, Eathurst-strect, Hobart, and Mi May Brent, Brisbane-street, Launceslon, hnie been Silded to the IWal department's "black list." Minimum Price for Fruit. The! most keenly debated subject at the Fruit Growers' Conference on Wednesday last was that of a legally etforccd mini mum price tor tiie coining season's fruit. was argued tiiat fruit was often sold on the market, ut loss than tne cost of production. That was ruinous to the industry, end no benefit to the actual consumer.
On the otuer hand, several growers who bring their fruit to market by road contended that it was better to koil for whatever price the fruit would bring than to cut it 'Jioine again, perhaps to spoil. In order to KthfjUie whiii ihiI Iteen drawn no. tlia clauae relating to the minimum price waa at one btage. of Wednesday's e- ciaed, but the coLcy was at another reiutrouueed by a stbeiuent motion, a.id wts then carried by a large majority. It is hoped by tiie authors of the scheme that the hieing of a iow minimum will discourage the sale of inferior while leaving the values of the better graces to be ilet-er-mjied by the competition of the market.
In conneUion with the olfer from Melbourne for the purchase of caes cf at an unnamed price, Mr. ilenry when interviewed in Hobart yesterday, said tiiat his firm bad accepted the offer at 10 per case. Another Missing Man. Following on the strange disappearance gf 'Mr. Ritchie, of it is now an-netim-vd that the relatives of Mr.
William Henry Pattercon are suffering anxiety on account of his wholly inexplicable disappearance. Mr. Patterson, a single man, 0 years of age, carried on business with his brother at Brndio for several years, but a few week ago he removed to Melbourne, and has since been residing with his mother and other relations at 190 Dunks-street, Albert He IcU home shortly bufoie noon on lotii August, intending to visit thu cHock Ex change, where it was Ins custom to spend some portion of his time. He was Soken to by some of his friends at the hxchane, but he did not return 'home that nignt, and nothing can be ascertained as to his move- meats after leaving t.ie Stock Lx- Mr Patterson is a man ot cneeriui aifposuion, without business or other worries, and his disappearance is wholly inexplicable to his friends, lie is described as being 0 feet in he-gut, of stout build, fair complexion, light inou-laciic, tear on left aide of chin. When he left home he was wearing a daik suit, with broAU overcoat aud felt hut.
Life at Lantywarrin. At a meeting of the centra! branch of the C.E.'M.S, over which Chaplaiu Thompson, cf Broadmeadows, presided last evening, Chaplain Gates gave a most hopeful account of life at the V.D. camp at Uing-warrin. He showed that the voluntarily enlisted- A.I.F. had the bat record in th world in venereal diseases, only 3 per cent, of catses out of the entire en! tments.
The lecturer spoke enthiuiiattitally of the work of the camn commandant and the doctors, in not only curing the men, but brightening the lives aud outlook of those under their care. The justification of this work was found in uhe fact t'lat 6000 men i i i i i- i P-etely cured and able to join their brothers iia-l ucen ieui uaca to A4.r. com- at the front. xue worK oi tne ctiurcli wi vamj iCTjuircu Bynipiiciv ana discretion. It was by tactful, kind'y helpfulness to assist the men on the upward path, avoiding "Wowserism," but seeking by all wse means to co-operate on tho spiritual side w-itn the splendid labors of those who sought the men's physical regenerstiun.
Treatment of Vlaitlng Nurses. Referring to a published complaint which appeared a contemporary as t.i the negligent treatment of visiting army nurses, flic Minirvcr of Defence stated yesterday that, according to a report received by b'm from the matron in chief, rt indicated that the stat.monta were not correct, and that there did not appear to lie any ground for complaint. He said the New South Wales nurses were, under instructions from the matron in chief, met on arrival by a sister from the base boep.tal. The luggage transport otlicer also met the train and Tiaxl the luggage transforred to tjie depot- In regard to the ompUint in re-pect of the nurses arriving from Adelaide, it appeared that, owing to no notification ihavmg been received frnm that cuty to hc time they would arrive in Melbourne, arrangements were pot mada f. the bigffa*ge transnort officer to meet them at the station.
Xo complaints wer made when they reported to the matron in chief, and they did not intimate that they wero fut to any expense in connection with lieir luitgage. With regard to the doubt which was stated to exist aa to whether they would lie refunded the cost of sustenance and othor necessary sxpenaes, th.i Minister stated that he was informed that all expenses incurred by the nurses have been pal hy the department. The Daily Circulation of is 151,740. 'Ths Acs' I i i I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. PUBLIC WORKS "ECONOMY" The Ilmise of Ueprof entatives mc yesterday at 2 30 p.m.
BONUS FOR WATTLB BARK. Mr. Catts tNjS.W.) ashed the Iiniler of Customs to invite the iovernment to grant a bonus on the production of wr.ttle bark in Australia, as recommended by the Inter-State t'omm'f sion. The Minister of Customs said the Inter-State Cowm.ssion reeomaiendcd a bon.is of 11 pe" ton on locally grown wattle bark wed in Austra.ia for tanning, but the re-comm en. lut ion did not provide for an im port duty in adJition to Uie bonus.
I mler t.Tc the industry wins protected to the extent of 111 10 per tn on al! bark implied, and the question of further encouraging "-the industry would receive consideration. tOSrOF-LlVING INQUIRY. The Prime Mini-ter. replying to Mr. Cau-s, said tne Government "not yet" fixed any definite in -which the Inter-State Commission would have to enmpleie ita inquiry into the high cost of living.
It was ftoped that an interim report wouid be received shortly. CAPTURED PACIFIC ISLANDS. The Prime Minister denied, in reply to Mr. Catts, that the Government bad made auy representations to the Im-ierial Government, eug-ejting that former German nos-eions in the Pacific should be added to tne Commonwealth teriitoiles after tae war. The Federal Government, he said, had not stated to nhe Imperial authorities any peace terms on behalf of Australia.
PUBLIC WORKS caMLMTXTEE. The Minister for the Naivy moved the second reading of a bill to provide for the appointment of a public works committee during the second session of Parliament. Mr Chapman (N.S.W.) complained that the 'Minister liad not furnished any information regarding the necessity for the appointment of the committee. He would vote against t'he bill, because the committee was not neeessai-y. The function of mernism of tiie committee weimvi to be to sir their knowled-ge and to oppose the viovs cf ex-perts.
Mr. Kelly (N.S.W.) ridiculed the suggestion that the appointment of a public works committee was any suf egintrd extravagant expenditure, llwponsible odi-cials were appointed at large salaries to look Government expenditure, and if they did not perform that duty properly they should be asked to get -out. Members of a public works committee were not experts, and the half-trained intelligence -which they brought to bear on important matters wag a shelter for oli'wial lneomjieteuoe. toe Minister for the INavy said rejection of the measure would paralyse the works of tae Government, as under the Public Works Bili the Government was pio- luluted from spending more Laan 25,000 on any worlas first submitting tie item to investigation by the Public Works lommiutce. Tae second reaIing of the bill was carried on a tfiriaum by 43 votes to 9.
Those vo my again-t Che measure were Mer. Page, tv suave. ila.ionv. ilatoney, Anstey, t'iainan and Keily, the two latter ocjng Lin.vtcpalif is. Mr.
Chapman, in committee, submitted amendments to preclude and delay tiie appointment, of tiie comm'ittiee. being ruleo. out ot order. niovei tiie deletion of purtxin of the claue under di-sciLion, so at to make it meaningless. On a divi sion iic was supportwl by only Mmi.
M.a-ioi.ey. Coniidine. Paae and Anstcr. The bill was then pa-sacd through all stagts. COMMITTKE Ol' PUBLIC AOC0lTNTS.
A bill to provide for the appointment of a jo; nt committee of public accounts was parsed througli.ajl stages. WORKS LiJAN BILL. Further consideratiion mu given to the Loan Bill to provide tor public works. Mr. Nicholls N.S.W.) sought an from tiie (rovernment that in estab lishing a.n arsenaj at the Federal capitul there woulld be no mteriereuce with Uie i existing small aims factory at Lithgow.
The Minister of Works and Uaihvays I stated thut nil thait had been decided upon by the Goyernniiut up to the was the necivsity of preceding w'ion tine estab- of an AustraiU was at present in an unnufc position. It was not advisable to go into but th -y were lar from being in a site faetury position in re.iect suim'. arms equipment and ammu li.tion. Ill reuard to s.le. w-ve- r.J localities had been suggested, including uggeronoii3.
ae taovernmcnt had nou however, yet dealt with t.ie question of the site, and it v.ould not do so until it had th.riy ot Parliament t-J proceed wita viic mwu.Kiiuuriii, Kti t4iituai. lb nuuiil then consider the nutter of the site, but before coming to a determination it would seek the concurrence of Parliament. (Cheers.) Mr. Gregory (-A.) stated that in view of the that Parliament would be consulted in regard to the ai. nal site, he woiJld withdraw the amendment which lie moved the previous nint that the arsenal vote of should be reduced by 1000.
The Minister of Works and Railwavs Mr. Tudor that Parliament -would be providwl with an opiKirtunity betore the end of the present ye.ar to determine the question of an arsenal site. Mr. Story tiS.A.) moved to reduce by 70011 un item of W0 for the completion of the construction of the Qucau-bevan railway line and bridirs, and an additional waterway on the linn. The iMinister ot Works and Railways said it was now too late to effect any reduction in the cost of these works.
Mr. fcltory: 'It is a wicked waste of money. The amendment w'as lost on the voices. In reference to an item of 104. OM0 to be appropriated under the bill for the construction of conduits and for laying telephone wires underground.
Mr. Gregory uraed that Tart of the money should be srtent on the nrovision of country tele phones. He moved nn amendment to this effect Several mem-Dens on uotn sides ot the House protested against the curtail ment of telegraphic nnd telephonic facilities in the country. The amendment was petratived on the voices. Mr.
Catts protested arainst an item of 3.100 for land for laboratory at Royal Park. Melbourne, ne moved to delate "Royal Park, Melbourne," as a protest against the centralizing of Government departments in Melbourne. The bill was parsed through all stages. At 12.10 a.m. the House adjourned till 11 a.m.
to-day. THE SENATE. The liquor trade in its relation to the war is to be the subject of an investigation by a select committee, if a motion of which Senator Thomas (N.6.W.) gave notice in the Senate yesterday be carried when it is submitted towards the end of this month. The second readins of the bill nassed by 1, 1 1 nt the raising and exjiending of 80,000,000 war purposes was moved by the Vice-Presi dent. Penator Millen in his re-peatel the figures given in fie other House.
Senator Gardiner (X.S.W.) urecd that people with big incomes should iwy a lreer share of the cost of the war. Other Oppositionists favored the greater expenditure from taxotion monev. Senator Grant (X.S.W.) failed to snv in the suggestion that the interest should be increased from 4J to per and then subjected to taxation, which would absorb the increase. Senator Pratten (N.S.W.) said he regarded the future with misirvwg. He foresaw an annual interest bill of out of war and repatriation expenditure.
The bill was passed, also the bill to amend the War Loan (United Kingdom) Act. After drain for several hours with the War-Time Profits BUI, referred to elsewhere, the Senate adjourned till Motor Fatality at Windsor. ART MASTER KILLED. A the result of being knocked down by motor car last night fatal injuries were received by a roan who, it it believed, was Mr. A.
E. Tutton, master at the Art Technical 6chooL Prahran. It appears that Mr. Tutton was walking; acros rl'Kpel-strret, near Windsor station, about d.lW p.m. when he was accidentally knrcked down krtnr driven by Mr.
D. Marks, of 137 Commercial-mad. The injured man was taken to Alfred Hospital in the car and admitted with a fractured skull. Ha succumbed to his injuries two hours later. In his pocket post card was found with the address, "Mr.
A. K. Tutton, 24 Godfrey -avenue, ast St. Kilda." Kt.irau Iv-tWLfu won I and iw 1 B'in. 4k 4-5th 1 novelly I'unv 10, fnr furlong, ri mil 15 rtT 1-dy Amhel.
Sr. (lJira.Te-.vln;, V. iJillfl. 1: If im.u.n'. L- to 1 I.ettiC Oiwn in Ipnetli, a similar dittnn-e to 1 ori.eM.
Hon in rn. Tin 1 min. 20 8-Jumpers' Flat Hace, wcn ftimid a. ore i nr.a ii. cinuirh'i 1 Tnt.
(A. Ilylinl) hmiri hr San AJTel, 9.: 1: A. D. W. (P.
J. H. Hrnnett's Hoontm. 1 F. inu.T utaArrs.
tcttimr: Ut utaiVni. netting: 6 to 4 on i uninrt Sracotrs. 4 to 1 Sana AIM. vvoi V-l! atriin1 lentrthi. iKinn, a length hetwren second and 1-7 lime, nun.
20 ape. RAXDWICK TRAIMXO XOTES. At Kardwick on Thiar-rlav momo-g on lk. courw pruir, the hi.Mlcs ihrr, wrt, Uie war acroe. the tnu-k.
of Uie crack, wre arnt against he watch, tbo'igh He.lge not aked to do his bvst. Omit le and a furlong, ihe concluding mile ia Swfet Com ran live furPtiga a. 5 The vj! toriana nine lWt ami Trl.vi,r--pini hill mile ui soc Fastnoirt and W.Kourt finiihrf at the and of. a mile in l.li.tatS and ctivwd furlongs in (tti-J finished a few lttvihs alifal of (Vr-lu at Ur eml of a mile in LK Lothian ajl Murvuny ru aevcti rnrlones in l.SB. or wint iwJoIIt and Vibratory oomplvtcd a circle the laat mi awl a quarter in 2.1S.
bllbon, wtiite doing a nak gnllop, burst a blood viwl in the BillKa ble.1 in the sune manner when here hut. A im' and a furlong sas ooverl by Karaniuid King a 2.3. Sydion ran half a mile in 60 see. of Sotith beAt Lancer ovr seven furt.ng. In 1 Alvn-lady the same distant in 1.32.
Pah Kitw went well over a ntile in 1.46 on the middle track, beating First Levari by half a length. Hi. plane ran the last six of seien furlongs in fast tin.e of 1.15b Sornntte wis elihtly in Tws of tiie t-hrisuuin Brother at th: end ot a in 1.47. C.alen ran six furlomri in L20. Cetigw arrl Ued Cardinal strotle ov.t nine ia 2.1, Irinobnti-a and Lady SwvrUmd six furiunn In 1 Tiie ToiT srriiit.
half a mile with A. nioTK-r in see. I.ur-ky Pie and Vma.Ui-la.-iar ran six furtmcs in W. teling Iiy 11 March On nt the end nf seven futlong 1.3-JL Norburr brat Lcrd in I.e. Thana an.l CoUTt beat alodeeto over a mile in 1.4s.
A furlong fur-ther was covemi tiy Fro in 2.3. CLo fl-lop furlongs in L32. W.at lloloug li furlongs in L6. MKLBOUR.NB TROTriNU OLm. RICTTWOVD WEDNESDAY, 19th SKrTi'MStJR.
MtOOItAJrilE. BLUXLBY 8 50. IV S.35 ami no better winuinj; rccor'i Ihun IV) th time of entry. no OB. HAWTHOKK HANDICAP.
6 For 2.30 and no bettrr winiiing tl at time of entry. li 110 C50. FLYING IlASiDKiAi. 8 ji. 2-2o and better.
no 100. TBADlXilEN'S Ill NItltKII, 9 For nurre and lliai lur no: ir.n plaifd in any (exccjit Ihev tet or competiti.m for HoiT'l. Oi-n to all bona flitr ii.trsii in the of.imon of the strwanls, have In-en uaed in any bianneaa, profes.sion or traie iLnn the past six months, and have n-t inns tlat jieriod been trained by or in u.wrir' nl tvy prx-sioruJ trainer. To be driven br amauurm. The atewanla rirve tlw ngi to reject any nomination at any time.
HarraM on. acceptance, 1. 1(0. TKmTKRW lHJNDItF.n, mUe. 1.10.
1 4N lilt it and better. For unhut olcd Uoiten onlyl arcepuince, 100. BIOIIMOND enilea. 1 For S.30 and belter. 1: acccptmoi, 1.
V.T A. Rule. ENTRIES CrX)SB TO-DAY -(FRIDAY), st 8 (ua, Nominationa onaooampafiied by entrance let not be entertained. Kominatnm to state wnerhrr trottera or point hoppled or onhopplcd, oaddla or harneal (Xw erenta, and name of rider or driver. io tickets issued from the office on roe shb inffc A.
J. OftAY. Secrrarj. 191 BusatU-rtraet, Melboomc, Pbooe Bit oomsixG. The local coursing eh Mi ft flnal meeting for the season on Welneriiy under favorable conditions, wlien the ttalie won by JL Tciti'a Sintrie Tingle (Ned Owj lady astrokan), J.
Knned.v'. Fnllr IJwi (King Kettle Gdllee Xlaid) being nroner orjckot. The armttal meeting of the MIhonme CrleMI nub will be held at the AtLensinm Hill 60-dfSt (Friday), at 8 o'clock. SOUTH 6TOUIU1AS CKIOKET ASSOCUTKK. 4.PPl,tCaTrONS niR be received up to Vh lv.
10th September, from OIA'BS whir tt IF.NTHK the above Association, wiiich urondei la-two Matting Oonrpetitiona. Orade. Ofn aire. Orade. ii'ler 41 years.
Further particulars from A. K. TrTlSTlAKT. Una. ScreUrf.
340 'WeBtoo-strect, EaJt Bnmwicx. SPORTS CU TO-NIOHT, 8 o't'loclc Sharp. FINAL EVBST RKHI-FDfAlS aud FINAL YOI TIIS' awl TB1.U, Also 85 YARDS. MONDAY NKillT. 8EMI-FiNAUt and mL YDS and YOUTHS' and Till A L.
"0 27th iSEPTEMBKR. A. B. POSTLE V. A.
TAYIXIR. For 100 Y'orda Australian Championship, a Side. ISOXTXO. KAY V. STONE.
Vnch Interest to being centred In the ttieetlit of Fred Kav and Harry Stone at the Kti'liwn Satunlay ni'ght. Judging from the nifn's rtcor.t and performoncef, it would apir that it 1 moot point oa to who in the better man. course the book ia hy no incon a ceruitl criterion in gauiring the form of boxers. SIMl it points to Kay being the stronger Hifhter of IK pair, and the boxer with the dunce wearing hit opponent down: while promjei to ahow ouperiority oa long oa Kay it content tt box. flTAWlH ST AIM I'M, STADlLOt, To-Motrwiw incur.
TO-MIsRHOW N1HT. to vkuimw swar. (Diret-tion Reg. L. Baker.) Trie Oreat Rivals, har.ry fmvvn v.
mm my. HARRY KTONK V. FHKD KAY. HAltRY STONE V. FHKD KAY, 20 Kou IK-GOOD MINOR PROORAXXE.
T.40. J. SUTHEBLAVD V. ER10 afACOL 7.60, Fast Fly Weight Tourney Contest, TOM FENWICK V. JIM WHEELER, Ronnda.
8.0, Adrrendve Fenthers, AL. EDWARDS V. YOU.NO BOOT KB, Rounua. 8.20, Bard Hitting WeHern. FRANK UA V.
M4I1T1N VALSa, 6 Roundo. 8.30. Tire EKJ EVENT. PRICTS-f, H. 1" Ul THE "WASTE COAL INQUIRY.
Judge Watley, who as a royal eomm akin inquired into the ourr-crt and ten' of certnin statements aliened to hare bffi tnnde on the Yarra-lrank by a railway employe named Frederick William Sear, dent of the Victorian. Railways Union. completed his report. T.he fin.iinj fonvarded to the Ctwernor. al snnounccmcnt avtis tnlc last f'it, but i-is understood that Judge Wa.1.7 fo' that the charge aguuist bi-ar vt proven.
li' ir iwrm rcponw n. pear, in a Fpeccn ttiiwe auruia incvtinz a arra Park, adviseo y-' men to wate II the cu pOsHU'C Tn anvERTIsem*nTt Page. a Amtiatrmenta. r. Auctiona Bicycles, Motors Births Msrrwgaa, ia.
1 Brsnl. nVidnioe R.dMiiur -VI I Medical Meeting. Mini. aectngs Mining Mi-aing M.tliey 'f, I'rofca I Pufdio tuatnma Vacoot Sh'UMlloia' Sisscl il Advta Timlers Vebiclea, Wanted to rf Wanted to I Wanted UJ lUihant Omrlta. Oja Buaineoa.
Conveyancea Dreoa At Foahion Funeral Notices r. Funiitiire, Pianos (iiKl. NiKICVS 11. .11, lav I IMisei. Isid 1ft 1 Wouaea, Und Hiiuam.
L. Late Advto. Uiw Lira 610. VV. fc 8.
Loot 4 Found i'txtr ell ni e- (E. Parker). ttvUy Polly, jo ii (tote ICS (P. K.ith, 3 to 1 anilu Alva, 6 io 1 pL? 1 others. It Ig an wun bj hc.l.
a iwck b-jtw'n an.l tiiird. 1 nun. 2 fiv. in 8.1-j A. Ilvlan.li WIV.T Strent s.l (C.
Intimate i (m-on. 7.7 (K. cue: hou comT irom aiNrances ur 10 i-vi nm-. i uc that -ns Hi-live'f-1 without being cooled soon after production would not more tnau half as lonj as eooloo: mils. JT.
wonyi co.t. tiie trade about one-third more in wa-iTes if driv-'M-j were paid te ai.rl rates for dolrnerlntr on Simiav. We-lncdav and PcituriHy aftriKKias, and on the afternoons of public holiilavs. lie accepted the chairman's statement fiat two milk deliveries per day were made in Sydney. Tt would be dilhnlt cer, men to do it here.
In Xew South "ali-s higher iirices were ckirvci! for milk tNan in Victoria, hut here milk had to be of a higher -tinlard. Me conwidred the riaximnm iicc fixed for milk retail ought to lie the minimum. Vnderciittinc generullv involved selling to the public inferior milk. I'elter dairy inspection might retnilt in eliminating unfair competition. James William Xelliii.
Inspector of food fxir the Health dermrtment. said dairymen stated tliey have to add cream occasionally to bring milk up to the standard. Insiiectors had known them to carry cream in their carls for auttjni? into the milk en sighting an inspector. They were not allowed to keep milk in a cooling charnlier for 72 hours, but they were allowed to deliver ft up to 72 hours after production. The official hud had in the nast to destroy milk tbat Jiad been kept from seven days to three rnonf'S in an chwmber.
Imit that ort of f-t-kt had now lwn pmieally stn.ped by rej-jla; ioas made by the department. Milk might not to le Vent more than one dnv from juvMiiiction to delirerj-. The commission adjoumeil sine die. GERMAN BRUTALITY. POLICE DOGS AND PRISONERS.
Same revolting particulars of the cruel use of police dogs in -war prisoners' camjis in Germany are contained in a paper that was tabled in the Senate yesterday. The paper contain correspondence with reference to the use of theme dnjs. and has been presented to both Houses of Parliament in Britain. A number of extracts from the evidence of British officers, non-commissioned officers amd men who have returned from captivity in Germany are quoted, and instances of dogs being set upon captives by German officers and men are freely given. In ocie ce a private, referring to the conditions at Stemlal camp, mentions an oflicer who was a bully, and mo "brought in a dog one day and set it to chase a cripple." Ono typical kintance, showing the savagery of the is as follows: The general treatment," says a Britwh privat at the Stcnehu camp, very On 20th December, 1015, we bad a very bad time of it.
Thiee shots were Srcd as a signal for all the prisoners to get into their huts, 'but we had never been warned about it, and consequently did not kno what it meant. The sergeant-major came through the compound in which I was, and set the dogs which he had with blin big. lialf-bied olf hounds on those who had not gone in. I had the misfortune to be bitten in five places, and finally the dog flew at my tliroat, and hail it not been for the thick mufller I was wearing I feel sure 1 should have been kiilcd. As it was I carried tiie dog mc "JO yard, bedding on to my chest with his teetli.
Wlitn 1 complained, to the vergcant-major he threatened me wrth his sword." At Witteubeig instances are given of a dog being set on a prisoner while he -was playing cards, and of a tavae dog being set on another man wnilc he was talking quietly in bed. In answer to complaints transntitteJ through tiie American Embassy with re gard to the matter, the German Government replied, in the care of the intend. il camp, tbat the sentries had to be accompanied by dogs during their tiigbt rounds: and that in a case mentioned where it was said the sergeant had set the dogs on tha prisoners, the dogs had broken loose owing to the behavior of the prwwiera thetn-feives. Another note from the German Government descrile it as a military necos-ity to keep police dogs in some cam cving to the large number of prisoners, end denies that the dogs cere ''particularly savage." BENDIGO MINERS. AMALGAMATED COMPANY'S OFFER OF PREFERENCE.
WITHDRAWAL FROM A.W.U. NECESSARY. BUN DIG O. A conference was held on Wednesday night between thn committee of the Bendigo branch of the K.M.E.A. nnd Messrs.
C. K. Dya-n (managing director), J. G. Stanfield and Midline, of the Bendigo Amalgamated Go'd Fields Co.
The meet ing was in cameti, but the proposals put forward are likely to have a far-reaching effect. It is understood that if the Miners' Association would refuse to amalgamate with the A.W.U. tie Amalgamated Gold Fields Co. would olserve a -policy of preference to unionists and agree to the appointment of a board, courpriing four representatives of the miners aud mine with an independent chairman, to deal with disputes. The proposition was at first resented, but it is stated that fts Mr.
Dyason propounded his scheme some members of the committee exprcsflrd the opinion that it was worthy of couxidemtion. As the F.M.E.A. rotate executive, however, has agreed- to tiie am tlgamution with tiie A.W.U., it was thought that a difficulty would arise even though a ballot of members of the branch should decide in favor of acceptance of the proposal, A representative of the A.W.U. will shortly visit Bendigo to confer with tha branch regarding the amalgamation. It was decided to defer final decision.
CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE. JUDGE'S 8TRONG COMMENT. BRISBANE. A serious conflict of evi-dence occurred on Thursday in a case iw fore the Federal Coal Board, in which the Miners' Federation claimed that tffie Xew Aberdare Colliery had short paid certain of it employes to the extent of 4d. per day from loth August to date.
Judge Edmonds remarked on the creui-bility of the statements made by either lido. The entry on the men's pay tickets, he sard, mimorted their claim, while the companv's pay sheets, with totals appoi- tioned various ways, nore out tne proprietors" statement. One side was telling talemoofl, an.l it must ne aware oi it. Ho did not know which side was guilty, but there was something very crooked. There was roguery en one side or the other.
Mr. Fowles (repTftxenrMig the company) laid the onus was upon ihe claimants to prove their statements. His Honor. If it can be shown that the MtfiilMrl to t.hs extra monev I shall (he pleased to give it to -Mhein. Your pay sheets are very viuuk u.ie mn would have been justified in censing work until the proper money was paid if they are correct.
TOWN HALL ENLISTMENTS. Out of 28 who offered to enlist in tha A.I.F. st the Town Hal! recruiting depot yesterday, tha medical examiners found it necessary to reject 22. Of tba 6 who were passed as medically nt 4 were from country districts, from which presented themselves. Tba unusual number of 14 were accepted for home iervic.
i WORK RESUMED IN STATE COAL MINE. WOXTuAUUI. A mas meeting of about 800 members of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employes' federation on Thursday decided to resume work at the State coal mine on Friday morning. Indignation as expressed at the action of the management of the Jurubunna colliery in the alleged attempt at victimisation of the employes. It was to loyally abide by the fedoration, and to intust upon tiie reinstatement of all the men who left their employment at Jumbunna.
Members a Wo decided to leave themselves entirely the hands of the defence committees of 1 the federation in Sydney and Melbourne in regard to any future action. Tup presi dent, Mr. (ioidsmith, will go to Jumbunrja and Korum hurra on Friday to endeavor to settle the trouble there. (Strong exception was taken to the action of the members who were responsible for hanging up die State mine on Wednesday. Ono of the executive officers said the union might aj well shut up shop as delegate power to the minority to rule the majority.
Employers' Attitude. NO "COLOR LINE." APPLICATION FORM ADOPTED. The conviction of Che Storemen and FackerB' Union that it would be impossible for its members, in pursuance of the strike defence committee's "white foodstuffs" policy, to return to work with the intention of handling only "white" goods, ia stated to be an accurate summing up of the position from tbo employers' point of view. The employers' associations have adopted a policy, which acknowledges no "color line," and in pursuance of that policy the centi-al committee has drafted a form of application, which lias been distributed to ad em ployers, and which will conic into operation tortnwith in connection with all applica tions for employment, (or the purposes of the application, ail strikers are regarded as having severed their relation with their employers, and in the matter of re-employinenl will be placed on tiie came footing as any other applicant. The form of application requires Cue applicant to declare, over his signature, his last place of employment, and Ins reason for vacating it, ami to altinn ihis willingness to obey all tho instructions of his employer or h.s repret-en-talives, and to abstain from any word or action calculated to provoke umest amongst his fellow employes.
This latter provision is, of course, intended to protect the volunteers, whom it is the declared policy of the employers to retain. A prominent employer stated yeslerJay that there would be "no victimisation." WIuIkc no striker would be refused work for the reason that he went out on strike, no volunteer would bo discharged for the reason that the cause that he came forwaid to assist no longer required his special assistance. Re-employment of Strikers. SHIP OWNERS PREPARING TERMS. The Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Federation having formulated a policy with regard to the terms under which ejrikers will be re-employed at the termination of the dispute, a conference "between representatives of the various shipping interests) to discuss the phases of the waterside trouble as affecting them is to be held next week.
Further constderatiua will be given to the 'proposals and. conditions contained in the federation's policy, in order to assure united and uniform ac tion. Oversea shipping representatives have i already expressed taeir intention ot conforming with the attitude adopted by inter- ctaie companies. UNEMPLOYMENT LESSENING. A decrease of 61 in the number of persona affected by the strike is shown in the official figures supplied by the Labor department.
During Wednesday 105 men and women returned to work, but there was an extension of unemployment in otsier direc tions. Altogether persons are now affected. VOLUNTEER CARTER ASSAULTED. At Port Melbourne yesterday John Hegarty was charged with having assaulted John Hanly, a volunteer carter. Constable Il'iycs raid tfrmt on Monday, in front of the Southern Cross Hotel, Hanly was called "blackleg" by a crowd of about 20 men.
Hanly retorted that the horses lie was leading were his own property, and that be belonged to a union, The argument engendered much heat, and eventually one of the men, Hegarty, de iberatcly struck Hanly in the face. Witness at once arrested accused. Hegarty was fined it, in default two weeks' imprisonment. RAIDS ON BARRIER MINES. SEVENTEEN MEN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
BROKEN HILL. The hearing of evidence in the caca against seventeen men charged in connection with the raids on the mines on 21st und was concluded on Thursday. TJie witnesses included K. J. Horwood, manager of the Proprietary mine; J.
A. Lindsay, chief engineer, and J. Shevill, third; engineer (who was on nd August). During the morning, as some of the ac-eased continued to cross-examine witness-s in a disagreeable manner, Mr. H.
G. Shaw P.M., cleared the court of both public and press; but after the lunch adjournment the representatives of the pnsi were allowed to return when fc-hevill's evulence had been concluded. Tha magistrate found that a prima facie case nad been made out against tne whole of toe accused, men, who were committed for trial. Bail in a surety of waa granted to those who are not serving sentences, on condition that the bondsmen also entered into bonds that prisoners would be of good behavior until tiie dute of trial. IN, OTHER STATES.
QUEENSLAND. AN IMPROVEMENT REPORTED. BRTSBAXT5. The shipping position baa taken turn for the better. It is expected v8ral teamen will shortly leave for southern ports, partly in consequence of tha weakening of the attitude of the seamen and waterside workers, and partly owing to tha voluntary labor offering.
Military Complaints Officer. Mr. J. M'Whae, Ml.C, who has accepted tha position oi civilian complaints otfloar to tha Victorian military district, ftjvn1T notrnsd the Actina fitats Cjotl. nandant that ha intended to carry out the wcrk voluntarily, and will not accept tha I alary of .30 year which the Govern- I OIUUCY'S DRY GIW.
Tin oat, asd aUS sat-ment baa attached to to position. iwnnioc all stasia, (advtj.
