AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
GENERAL ITEMS. SYDNEY, Nov. 15. Owing to an interruption iu the Port Darwin Hue cables from Europe are filtering through rin Western Australia. The Postal Convention has opened. The principal subject.-; to be discussed are federal mail contracts and representation at the postal congress in Washington. Mr Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, in a letter, apologised for the ab<ence of a delegate owing to the early approach of the general election. He had formed no definite opinion with regard to representation at Washington, but thought that one or perhaps two delegates would be sufficient. The convention adjourned until Monday. Over 200 delegates will attend the Bathurst Federation Convention opening to-morrow. This day. Bishop, of the Balmain Swimming Club, put up a 100 yds record on Saturday of lmin 8-sth sees. Mklbovrne, This day. Speaking at Warrnambool, Lord Brassey said he hailed with deep thankfulness the Venezuelan settlement, and trusted the Court of Arbitration would become a standing Court of Appeal in all matters of dispute between England and America. Arrived —Star B, from London. Brisbane, Nov 1 ">. The Duke of Devonshire, which arrived at Thursday Island from London, has small-pox on board. One case proved fatal.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HAST18961116.2.17.9
Bibliographic details
Hastings Standard, Issue 172, 16 November 1896, Page 3
Word Count
198AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 172, 16 November 1896, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in