AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

North Otago Times, 27 October 1906, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

i' j" 0 1 By glwlilo TelegrapH.-Copyrlghtj

(ut Preei Association.

Received October 26, at 9.15 a.m. Sydney, October 26,

The officers of H.M.S. Pegasus declare that the prohibition of liquor is essential to the pacification of the New Hebrides, as the natives are being demoralised by adulterated gin. Large numbers of British settlers are swearing allegiance to France and hoisting the tricolor on their schooners, The Pegasus met the French cruiser at Tanna, Steps were taken to bring abQUt friendly relations between the different tribes. About 600 armed natives were called from different villages and brought before a landing party, headed by the captains of the two warships, The natives were informed that they must cease fighting, and failing this would be severely punished, The action appealed to have a good effect, and the trouble espected in connection with the landing of the natives deported from Queensland will, it i$ hoped, beayerted. 1 Received October 26, at 9.27 a.m. ; " Sydney, October 26,

. The children who were the victims of ptomaine poisoning from eating sandwiches at Bourke, have all recovered. Brisbane, October 26. In the Assembly a motion prohibiting the sale of intoxicants within the precincts of the House was negatived on the casting vote of the' Speaker. A motion that steps be taken to secure separation from the Commonwealth lapsed owing to the absence of the mover, and a resolution in favor of establishing a university in Queensland was carried.

Received October 26, at 9.34 a.m. Perth, October 26.

Sir John Forrest declared that unless West Australia soon had a trans Continental railway he would be found amongst the most ardent secessionists. He would wait a little longer, tut not indefinitely.

Melbourne, October 26,

I . The Assembly passed clauses in the , Gaming Bill making i.t illegal to publish ! in any way any information relating to lotteries or to handle or to receive lottery tickets. .Mr Deabin states that there is no chance of any alteration being made in the material , part of the naval agreement. He proposes, however, that the training of Austra'ian seamen shall be considered at the forthcoming Colonfei Conference..

; . C. 'Haiman; at Tisbury, writes? Noxol is an' excellent .medicine. I shall always keep it'in the house. If you Buffer from constipation,^indigestion, acid risings, or liver troubles, it will pay you to teeP it. ln your house, and ;takc it occasionally . 2s, at chemists and .stores.