VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 March 1906, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS.

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NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. SYDNEY, This Day.—The AgentGeneral has advised the Premier that the international tension over Morocco had a deterrent effect on the flotation of the recent New South Wales loan, which in consequence was closed earlier than was intended. A BLIND' BARRISTER. SYDNEY, This Day.—Neville McWilliam, who has qualified for admission to the Supremo Court bar, has ben blind since his birth. He was born at Christchurch, and came to Australia at an early age. Ho holds a B.A. degree. A PLAGUE VICTIM. FREMANTLE, This Day.—Phillip Ryan, leader of the Perth Morning Herald reporting staff, lias succumbed to plague. OBITUARY. BRISBANE, This Day.—T. McDonald Paterson, ex-member of the House of Representatives, is dead. MELBOURNE, This Day.—John Lynch, the last of the captains who fought under Peter Lalor at Eureka Stuckade, died yesterday, aetat 80.

AUSTRALIA'S POLICY

MELBOURNE, This Day—Mr Donkin, tho Federal Premier, speaks at Eallarat on Saturday, and will outline the Govern men t's policy. CENTENARY CELEBRATION. HOBART, This Day.—Tho centenary celebration of the foundation of Launceston was a great success. RAILWAY ENQUIRY. SYDNEY, This Day.—The taking of evidence before the Railway enquiry has been concluded. MANSLAUGHTER. SYDNEY, This Day.—Mrs Johnston was found guilty of manslaughter of Harry Diamond and sentenced to twenty three months' imprisonment. KANAKA LABOR PROBLEM. BRISBANE, This Day.—The Government lias appointed a Royal Commission to report upon the deportation and the supply of labor for tho sugar plantations. The Premier stales that there arc six thousand Kanakas in the State, and tlti- year they are unablo to find employ men f. If; sent back In the islands in a body a : famine would probably result.