GABLE BREVITIES.
The formation of a neutral Cabinet in .Servia has been entrusted to M. Gergevito. Turkey has decided to permit the Thesjalian fugitives to return to their country, provided they first pass through Volo, or three other places to be specified. A return laid on the table of the legislative Assembly of Queensland shows that the total indebtedness Of the colony is £34,000,000.
The Queensland Government are taking* steps to prevent the importation into Queensland of diseased apples recently arrived in Sydney from Jfew Zealand;
The Miowera's Australian mails .were delivered at London in 334 days. Sir Kalph Wood Thompson, Privy Councillor and for many years Under Secretary War Department, has sailed for Australia, having been deputed by the Imperial Treasury to enquire into the Australian mints.
The New South Wales Swimming Association has decided to add a 220 yds championship to the annual programme.
_For economic reasons the New South Wales Government has decided to hold no Easter encampment this year. The military authorities consider it a great blow to the efficiency oi the troops. Percy Cavill won the 88yds swimJjnig race at Westminster Bath in •» sees, defeating Lindberg by two yards. The winner was subsequently pertained by the Ravenboume .Club.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 247, 25 October 1897, Page 3
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