AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12568, 10 August 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. CRICK v OWEN. SYDNEY, August 9. An application was granted, on the motion of defendant, ordering a stay of proceedings in the case Crick versus Mr Justice Owen. The Court took tho view that Mr Justice Owen, as Lands Commissioner, was endowed with the powers and immunities of the Supreme Court. f BOWLING. The New South Wales Bowling Association agreed that a visit from New Zealand bowlers would be acceptable. SUPPRESSING JUVENILE SMOKING. MELBOURNE, August 9. The Juvenile Smoking Prevention Bill has passed the Assembly. A DISSATISFIED, UNION. (Received August 10th, 12.65 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 9. Tho Newcastle Colliery Employees Federation, by a majority of over two to one, decided to cancel its certificate as an industrial union under the Arbitration Act. MDLLE. DOLORES. Mdlle. A niton i a Dolores was accorded a tremendous ovation in the Town Hall to-night, on her re-appaerance in Australia. NEW ZEALAND AND THE MAIL SERVICE. (Received August 9th, 11.33 p.m.) . SYDNEY, August 9. It is persistently stated in shipping circles that negotiations are proceeding between the New Zealand and Commonwealth Governments to arrange for the steamers of tho new mail service to proceed on to New Zealand. ALIEN SEAMEN. The PremicT was quest oned in the Assembly to-day as to whether he wae aware that tramp steamers manned by Chinese and Norwegians and other foreigners at low wagee, were at prosent engaged in the trade between Australia and New Zealand in unfair competition with vessels manned by British and colonial seamen. Tho Premier promised to iiireetigata tie matter.