COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2773, 31 March 1910, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

ANOTHER SHOP EXPLOSION

United Press Association— Copyright SYDNEY, March-30.

A bakery at Broken Hill has .been wrecked by a mysterious explosion. ‘Wright, the proprietor, and .his son wore severely injured. NO FUN WITHOUT LIQUOR. The president of the Licensed Victuallers 7 Association, in announcing the H annual balance-sheet, stated that prohij bit ion ■ had wiped out happiness and 'comfort in Canada and New Zealand. In the latter country the tourist traffic had fallen off by GO per cent. Tourists could not have fun when they could not get liquor. THE SYDNEY STOCK SALES. It was a Malster —Lady Loch filly, net colt, sold at the stock sales. The . Now''Zealand horse Native Chief, a draught stallion, fetched 310 guineas. Royal Fergus topped the list of Clydesdales, at 250 guineas. Four of Chrystal’s draught stallions ranged from SO to 95 guineas. Wylie, of Christchurch, obtained 200gns for Shepherd Lad. Mitchell and O’Brieu’s Dinah brought 140gns, and others from 74 to 112 gm*. Cullen’s Rich and Rare realised IGOgns, and Hodgson’s Pride I3ogns. Draught maxes realised: Wylie’s 60 to 70] gns, Chrystal’s 90 to 100 gns, Grant’s 47] to 80 gns, and others 62 to 70 gns. In Clydesdales, Boag’s Young Kate brought 180 gns. In regard to mares by.the same owner, Jean, brought 137] gns, and others ranged from 60 to 67 gns. The Clydesdale mares of Bourke, U'paki, brought 40 to 52 gns. NEW ZEALANDER DIES AT SEA. MELBOURNE, March 30. Mr. Murley, a passenger by the Mongolia from Auckland, died aboard the vessel of syncope.

SMALLPOX ON THE OTWAY

A second-class passenger, who arrived aboard the Otway, bound for .New Zealand, is under observation by the health officers. Another third-class passenger, in quarantine at •Fremantle, has developed smallpox in a modified form.