AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11749, 25 November 1903, Page 8

AUSTRALIA.

United! Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. PLAGUE AT CAIRNS. BRISBANE, November 24. A Chmamon has died at Cairn* from supposed plague. A BREWERS' COMBINE. MELBOURNE, November 24. A combine of the leading breweries has been arranged with a view to ending the cut-throat competition, and reducing th© expense* of the trade. , STRUCK BY A TIDAL WAVE. HOBART, November 24. The barque Edenholme, from London, was struck by a tidal wave off th© Cape. The deck wa* ewept, th© boat* smashed, and th« cabin* flooded, while a seaman named Wilson wo* drowned, and the captain and an apprentice were disabled. THB WAKATIPU*S MISHAP. LAUNCESTON, November 24. As the result of it* enquiry into tbe recent miehap to the Wakatipu, th© Court . considered that it was due to submerged rock, and reooromended an immediate survey of th© locality. No blame was attached to anyone on board.* A BARQUE REFLOATED. ADELAIDE, November 24. The barque Baunockburn has been refloated. . THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADBON. ALBANY, November 24. "the warships Scylla and Diadem have arrived, "with relief crew* for the squadron. REFERENDUM IN NEW SOUTH • ; ' - WALES.. (Received November 24th, 11.58 p.m.) , SYDNEY, November 24. ; The Council passed the Referendum Bill through all its stages nnamentled. MR DEAKIN INDISPOSED. (Received November 24th, 11.58 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 24. Mr Deakin is suffering from ihfluenaa, .end ha* cancelled his proposed Tusmanian tour. •'•••■' IJIR G. CLARKE'S DEPARTURE. „ (lieceived November 25th, 0.41 a.m.) MELBOURNE, November 24. The Governor and Lady Clarke sailed by the Orontes for London. They had a hearty send-off. There waa a large military escort.