Australian Cables.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 36, 12 February 1901, Page 2

Australian Cables.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, last night. The officials state that the sickness at Lismore is not plague. Mr Want finds that he is unable to stand for the Senate.

Sir W. Lyhe has been informed that the pay of the Federal Contingent will bo five shillings per day. While a liouso was burning at Leichhardt, a fireman, Roborts, was killed, tlm floor collapsing. Another fireman was, injured. Constable Morrow shot himsolf dead while on duty. Ho had been ill. Melbourne, Feb. 11. Foundation Day was observed as a general holiday. The chief event was tho A.N.A. Demonstration Sports. Tho speakers at the luncheon includod Messrs Barton, Turner, Dealdn, and Drake. The Wheel race was won by Marksam. No details are available.

Mr W. H. Williams, Ministerial, lias been elected for tho St. Kilda seat, vacated by Mr Turner. Brisbane, last night. Mr Murray relinquishes the portfolio of railways, and becomes Postmastor-Gcneral with a seat in tho Council.

At a meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce it was resolved to urge the Government to send a representative to South Africa to enquire whethero there ia an opening there for Queensland products.

Mr Seddon cables that New Zealand has no intention of making any concessions to the. Eastern Cablo Company. Tho Queensland Agent-General has been requested to inform Canada that it is probable Queensland will follow New Zealand’s example.