AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15704, 25 August 1911, Page 7

AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE COAL VEND. SYDNEY, August 24. In tho Coni Vend case Mr Wise concluded his address in reply, which lasted eleven days. Mr Sliand will further Comment on behalf of the prosecution. RAIN. Over six inches of rain has fallen since Saturday. A VISIT TO JAPAN. Mr Batchelor, Federal Minister of External Affairs, states that he was well received in Japan as an Australian politician. Everybody he met was cordial and friendly, and no mention was made of a “ W-vite Australia ” unless the subject was raised by his own friends. ' THE WEATHER. The rain continues, with a stiff south-east gale. There is heavy weather at sea. VICTORIA'S PRODUCTS. MELBOURNE. August 24. Victoria’s products for 1910 amounted in value to £43,481,000. THE VETO BILL. ADELAIDE, August 24. The Government has received a cablegram from Mr Lewis Harcourt, Colonial Secretary, thanking the Legislative Assembly for its welcome message of congratulation on the passing of the Veto Bill. A LIBEL ACTION. PERTH, August 24. Tho libel action, Maokonzie, member of tho Legislative Council, against the newspaper “ ICalgoorlio Miner,” resulted in a verdict for £IOOO damages, with costs, for plaintiff.