COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2743, 23 February 1910, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

METHODISM IN AUSTRALIA

United Press Association—Copyright

SYDNEY, Feb. 22

Next week the celebrations in connection with the centonnary of Methodism in Australia will commence. Strictly speaking 1915 is the centennary year of the arrival of the first missionary, Samuel Leigh, but as it is desired to commemorate the event by raising £50,000 for a theological institution an early start is being made. STOCK IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

The report of the Chief Inspector of Stock shows that on January Ist there were in the State about 43,148,00 U sheep, 2,589,000 cattle, and 192,000 horses.

A COMMERCIAL REPORT.

ADELAIDE, Feb. 22.

Sir Robert Thomas, who was appointed by the Government to inquire into the trade between Britain and the Dominions overseas, lias furnished his report. He thinks the best hope for Australian (products in the British market is in the interprovincial outposts rather than in the capital.

HEAT WAVE IN VICTORIA. (Received February 22, 11.35 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 22. The heat wave continues. The thermometer in the city registered 99.

AUSTRALASIAN METHODIST CONFERENCE.

(Received February 23, 12.2 a.m.)

SYDNEY, Feb. 22

The Rev. Mr. Prescott was elected president of the Methodist conference.

ACCIDENT IN A FORT.

(Received February 23, 1.10 a.m.)

MELBOURNE, Feb. 22

Twenty men were putting a hood on a new six-inch gun in Queenscliff Fort \yhen the hood slipped. WaiFant-Offi-cer Bishop -was injured, and the others had a narrow escape. The gun was damaged slightly.