AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXII, Issue 6486, 3 February 1905, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Received Feb. 3, 10.2 a.m.

The Sugar Yield.

Brisbane, Feb. 3 The sugar yield last year was 150,000 tons, or 60,000 tons m excess of the previous year.

A Wife Murderer.

Hobaet, Feb. 3 , Andrew Ferguson, who is mentally deranged, strangled his wife &t Stanley.

Arrival of Athletes.

The Ortona has arrived from London. The athletes Shrubb and Duffy are among the passengers. Shrubb, when.intervie wed, said he employed no special method of diet or training. He believed m eating what he liked, and taking plenty of cold baths. He makes his first appearance m Melbourne on the 17th of this month.

Received Feb. 3. 9.13. a.m.

The Labour Conference.

Kydney, Feb. 3 The Labour Conference have adopted a resolution favouring the inclusion of domestic servants m tbe Arbitration Act.

Cycling.

Melbourne, Feb. 3 The A.N.A. wheel race final was run vsry late and resulted thus :—Anderson 1, Best 2. Furtiere 3. Anderson won by a few inches. Time -4.8 2-5. The winner is Ellegaard's trainer. The Gold Stakes resulted thus:—Rutt 1, TCllegaard 2, Morgan 3. Won by a length. Time tf.45.

The Victorian Affent General.

Mr Taverner returned lo London by the last steamer via America and will resume the duties of Agent General. He went to Kydney on the understanding he would return to Melbourne nnd consult the Government with reference to the future management of the agency. Sickness delaying him, he sailed to Sydney without visiting Melbourne. After consideration by the Cabinet, the Premier has written to Mr Taverner condemning his hurried departure and informing him he should have returned and ascertained the wishes of the Government. The Premier's letter concludes " I cannot but regard your action as h'ghly censurable."