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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1913
Page
3
Telegraph dispatches report widespread unrest and government strain across cities including Washington and Manila. Riots rage nightly with windows shattered and arrests, while governors weigh troop mobilization. Separate notes cover Filipino resistance, political speeches in London, and renewed unrest in Mexico near the U.S. border.
Reports from London and Paris recount Melba’s Autumn tour to Agnerice and Canada with a 46 008 fee noted. other items include Admiral May inspecting the Dreadnought New Zealand in London and a British Chamber committee aiding Australian trade with France. In Parliament, Welsh Church Bill petitions reach 900 with over a million signatures amid debates on air and sea projects.
Mackay hearing on charge of stealing against Frank Schifcofske resulted in a commitment for trial at the Circuit Court in March. Several witnesses testified as the case moved from the Police Court. The day also notes the Cockatoo Island dockyard display of Brisbane and destroyers Derwent and Totem for the Royal Australian Navy. Dewants conceded in Auckland as slaughtermen strike nears resolution, easing disruption in the meat industry.
The report outlines Catholic Federation efforts in Melbourne to mobilize MPs for suffrage support. In London, Mr. Harcourt lampooned cabinet colleagues and Lloyd George over women clerks and ambassadors, noting opposition to enfranchising women. He questioned the fiscal motives behind supporting reforms and criticized violence in the campaign.
The cabinet failed to decide on how to proceed with the franchise bill as tense debates over women’s suffrage continued. Leaders warned MPs that passage would require a mandate while the Speaker’s stance threatened changes to principles if amendments were included. The bill’s fate remained uncertain beyond Monday’s looming session.
In a Trinity Casus match the Trinities posted 155 while the Casuals stood at 120 for 5 as stumps fell for the day. Roth matches will conclude next Saturday with premier ship fixtures on deck.
The Sydney Daily Telegraph reports public anger over the Commonwealth stamp design, featuring a kangaroo perched across the continent. Critics say the concept betrays taste and clumsily reflects imperial heritage, stirring debate about national symbolism and imagery.
A Sydney dispatch reports telegraphists face penalties under the Commonwealth Public Service Act after letters defending the public service sparked charges of congestion. The Department contends letters breach section 44, possibly stopping increments, as unions warn of broader trouble if action continues.
In London and Edinburgh reports Bonar Law defends Imperial Preference, opposing Home Rule, arguing trade co operation across the Empire, support for farmers and smallholders, and opposition to lowering imperial duties while warning against Home Rule backed by bayonets. The remarks emphasize strengthening agricultural sectors and housing within Empire ties.
A Corriere della Sera report from Milam discusses navigation risks as lighthouses fail to emit light, raising concerns about electric radiation and the potential impact on ships. The piece weighs safety measures and technological limits in guiding vessels offshore.
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