CABLE NEWS. AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Feilding Star, 23 July 1907, Page 3

CABLE NEWS. AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[n hwtbic ittwaura— oopTßiGHi.] Hit PUBS ABBOOUIIOM.3 EPIDEMIC AT SEA. Sydney, July 22. The barque Loetou arrived at Newcastle from Delagoa Bay. Capwa Boys and seven of the crew were stricken with malaria after leaving Delagoa. The capUin died. The others have almost recovered. NEW ISLAND PREDICTED. (Received July 23. 11.18 a.m.) Sydney,, July 23. The Navua, from the Islands, reports that the volcanic disturbance in the sea already reported was located south-west of the island in the sea some miles from the shore. The Premier of Tonga visited the spot, and he states that there appears to be several vents not far from each other, and he heard a rushing, booming sound. A column of smoke and steam, mixed with black pumice, was being thrown in the air with a ttremendous noise. The column was on a hundred feet high. The vents were playing alternately and should the outbreak continue the formation of a new island is predicted. CANADIAN LACROSSE TEAM. Sydney, July 23. The Canadian Lacrosse team defeated New South Wales by 11 points to nil. LYNE'S CABLE SCHEME. Melbourne, July 23. Sir John Forrest does not approve Sir William Lyne's suggested cable scheme, because the news sent would be tinged with the views of the Government. DEPORTING KANAKAS. Brisbane, July 23. A number of Kanakas waited on the authorities of the Governor, and expressed a fear of being murdered if deported to Malaita. The Governor sympathised with them. CHIEF OFFICER INTOXICATED. Auckland, July 23. The finding of the Court of Enquiry into tin wreck of the Kia Ora was delivered this morning. Captain Blacklock was entirely exonerated, and the certificates of the second officer and chief engineer were returned. The certificate of the chief officer was forwarded to Wellington, the Court finding he was somewhat intoxicated at the time of the wreck, but that the evidence was not sufficient to justify the finding as to the real cause of the disaster. The Northern Shipping Co. and the chief officer were ordered to pay the coats of the enquiry.