AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 193, 16 August 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

ARCHBISHOP'S LIBEL ACTION. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) ~..-. (Received 10.5 a.m.) * MELBOURNE, this day. In the Archbishop Clark-Norton libel action, application was made by plaintifi in ■ the Practice Court that defendani should give .further particulars of de fence, on the ground that the defence, as stated, was embarrassing and oppressive and irrelevant. His Honor agreed that, particulars should be given, and the matter stood over. PRIEST ON A COUNCIL. (Received 8.55 ajn.) MELBOURNE, this day. A Catholic priest has been elected Councillor for Smythedale. THE BENBIGO TRAGEDY. (Received.B.ss a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. Camelia McClusky's father has written to the police stating that when a child she met with a serious accident to her head. . , A TOTAL WRECK. (Received 8.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. The barquentine Helga, which sprung a leak near Honolulu, is now a total wreck. ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKTNG. (Received 8.55 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. A deliberate attempt was made to wreck the Warburton passenger train, a sleeper being placed on the line. Fortunately, it was knocked aside by the engine. SLAUGHTERING DISPUTE. . (Received 8.55 a.m.) > j SYDNEY, this day.' The slaughtering dispute is unaltered. The masters have offered to discuss how Glebe Island can be brought into line with the country establishments, but the men have not yet replied. N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (Received 8.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. In the House of Assembly the Second Ballot Bill was read a first time to-day. The chief opposition was on the ground that it was unnecessary and cumbersome The Clerical Workela Bill was read a second time. 1 SARTH-EATIIfG AT CAIRNS. BRISBANE, August 15. Dr. Brenel, director of the Tropical Diseases Institution, is to report on the earth-eating disease, which is prevalent in the Cairns district. A number of children are being treated in the, hospital every week for the disease, which has a permanent blighting influence on their mental and moral development. STRIKES AND COERCION. SYDNEY, August 15. A monster demonstration of welcome to the released strike leaders, Brennan, Burns, Lewis, and Gray, took place at Newcastle to-day. All the district mines were closed, and there was much enthusiasm, strong speeches "being made against the Coercion Act. RISE IN FLOUR. SYDNEY, August 15. The wheat market is very strong. Shippers are offering 4/1 to 4/IJ, but holders want 4/2. As a result of this flour has advanced 10/, and best brands are now quoted at £10. EASTERN PACIFIC SERVICE. SYDNEY, August 15. The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the agreement entered into some time ago with W. D. Spreckels for the passenger and cargo service from Wellington to San Francisco, via Tahiti, has proved so highly encouraging that the service is to be indefinitely continued. RECORD SEASON AHEAD. MELBOURNE, August 15. Crop and wool prospects are excellent, and present indications point to a record season.