COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3417, 8 January 1912, Page 7

COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

MILLION CLUB HOPES

T UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT] L SYDNEY, Jan. 6. At the Million Club meeting the hope was expressed that when the city’s population reached that limit the total number of people in the State: would be between four and five millions. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MA.RIST BROTHERS. Dr. Broehard reiterates his statement regarding the Marist Brothers, and declares that he is returning, to Wallis Island to take certain action, supported by the French Government, to end the present state of affairs. He denies mission paper reports that he held the hand. of the king and compelled him to sign a decree for the expulsion of Father Bazon from the Island. AUSTRALIAN ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Tlie Australian Amicable Assurance Association is forming with a. capital of £250,000, divided into 500,000 shares, whereof 200,000 shares will be offered to the public. ADVANCE IN WHEAT. On the strength of London reports the wheat is firmer with Id advance. MR MYERS RETURNING. Mr Myers, solicitor, of Wellington, has returned from England, and sails for New Zealand to-day. CONGESTION ON THE WHARVES. Uneasiness prevails concerning the position at the coastal intor-State wharves. Tlie men persist in ceasing half an hour earlier than the award provides, and the only overtime is worked by the companies’ permanent staffs. Much congestion and delay result. SMALLPOX ON THE TAIYUAN. PORT DARWIN, Jan, 6. ‘ There was only one case of smallpox on the Taiyuan. COMMONWEALTH CADETS. MELBOURNE. Jan. 6. The total number of senior cadets registered in the Commonwealth is 154,987. AUSTRALIANS’ GREAT COUNTRY. MELBOURNE, Jan. 6, Speaking at a banquet, Mr King O’Malley, Federal Minister for Home Affairs, said that God had given Australians a great country. If they worked half as hard as Canadians all would be millionaires. In order to develop the country they must get rid of the antiquated crowd and systematise and organise.