(Continued from page 686.) ments were unnecessary, and, after due consideration has been given by the cabinet, they will in all probability be terminated, This decision naturally has opened up the question of spoils to the vietox" once again, but, in this case, Mr. Bavin does not' intend to appoint riy one to the vacancies, which, he Aeclares, will net be' existent, Two men, who had escaped the death penalty "under the Long government, George Andrew Buckley and Norman Clyde McPherson, in each case the Long ministry hay; ing decided on penal servitude stead of the scaffold, had their reviewed under the Bavin government. In the ease of Buckley, the sentence agreed upon by the Labour ministry is to stand, but, in the case of the latter, the sentence has been altered to natural life." Any of the criminal world who think that, if they take life, they will escape the extreme penalty in the State of New South Wales in the future, are likely to be sadly disillusioned 'The government also has' approached the Federal Government, notifying their willingness to enter the Australian Loan Council. Thus a very vexed point will be settled, making matters easier for the Lonpox, Dee. 2—The Admiralty announces that Vice-Admiral it Frederick Laurence K.c.MLG., hag been appointed Com-
Fleet, in succession to Admit Roger John Brownlow Keyes, K.C.B., K.C¥.0., c.Lc, BS.0, The appoint ment becomes effective from January 5, 1928.—Reuter.
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