CABLE BREVITIES.
Another case of plague is reported from Fremantle (WA.)
A case of suspected small-pox is reported near Beaconfield, in Tasmania. German coal-miners threaten to follow those of France and Belgium in a strike. Counsels' addresses at the New South Wales railway inquiry have now occupied three days.
Cossacks at Sasovo attacked a number of peasants without provocation, and whipped an assistant stationmaster to death.
The Commonwealth Government has decided not to appeal against the decision of the New South Wales Court in the Malouf deportation case. It is reported from Tokio that far from a difficulty in raising the internal loan of £20,000,000, it has been over-subscribed by 173,000,000 yen (£17,000,000). The mixed Court of Appeal at Alexandria has ordered the liquidation of the Suereries Company. The decision threatens the extinction of the sugarcane industry in Egypt At the Northam (WA) sports yesterday, A. Postle covered 75yds in 7 l-55., which is a world's record. The Athletic Association have certified the time as correct.
There are many inquiries being made by intending emigrants to New South Wales. Seventy are sailing in the next three weeks, and 150 are negotiating for passages. Only agriculturists are accepted.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 72, 24 March 1906, Page 5
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