CABLE NEWS. AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue LIII, 8 April 1908, Page 8

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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SUEZ CANAL CHARGES.

rpBBSS ASSOCIATION.]. (Received April 8, 10.8 a.m.) MELBOURNE, April 8.

Mr Deakin, m reply to a question, ■said representations had been made to the British Government that the time had arrived when a. reduction, of the Suez Canal rales should be made. When the c&mmunication now on its way Home reached its destination a copy would be laid on the table of the House.

SMALLPOX ABOARDSHIP.

ADELAIDE, April 8. The steamer, Diur of Kelly, arrived from. New -York with one of jthe crew suffering from, smallpox. The «ase developed aJtar the, vessel had, left Fremantle. - '■■ •