AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

North Otago Times, 3 November 1906, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By glectilo Telegraph".—Copyright. rtr Presi Association. Received November 2, at 9.18 a m. Sydney, November 2, The steamer Tarribo sailed to the New Hebrides with 105 Kanakas from the Queensland sugar plantations returning to their homes. Hwang-how-chang, of the Chinese commercial community, in the course of his speech, said they recognised in China that the Anglo-Saxon race was noted for fair dealings' and consideration of oppressed mankind. Therefore, he felt confident that if at any time any of his countrymen had any grievances they would receive every consideration from the Government of this country. He trusted that his mission would conduce to build uprelations enduring in respect to profit between Australia and China. [ Received Novembir 2, at 9.32 a.m. Sydney, November 2. The training ship Port Jackson experienced rough weather. The officers highly praise the bravery of the boys on the occasion wh';n they thought the vessel was foundering, Owing to the scarcity of labor in San : Francisco since the earthquake the ' Oceanic Company's steamers will be : docked at Sydney. 'Consequently the ! departure of the Sonoma has been' postponed till the 26th instant. Brisbane, Novem' er 2. The Mosman Sugar Mill has obtained Mr Deai-in's permit to introduce 50 Italian agricultural la orers. This is the nrst permit for indentured labor issued by the Commonwealth, Newcastle, November 2. Sailed-Auchencraig, for Dunedin. Adelaide, November 2. Arrived—"Rriezizel, from Auckland. The elections for the Legislative 1 Council will be held to-morrow. Received November 2, at 9.55 a,m. Melbourne, November 2. Tom Man was fined £s, with the

alternative of three months' imprisonment for holding a Socialist meeting, and 30s or a' week for resisting the police. He. declared that he would not pay the fine. He had nothing to distrain on and would go to gaol.

It is estimated that a thousand men are affected by the strike of the building trades; No efforts will be made by the contractors to fill the places of the strikers, and probably nothing will be done for a day or two, Received November 2, at 10 a.m, Melbourne, November 2.

In the building trades dispute both sides are firm, Pickets watch the various contracts with the object of indue ing men seeking work not to accept it, but their services are not required. Neither the Government nor the Metropolitan Board, of Works are affected, the Unionists and non-Unionists on these jobs continuing at the rates fixed by the master builders. The Agent-General has advised that the London and Westminister Bank has arranged to pay t,\ per cent, on money sent to London for the redemption of the loan in July. The amount available is between and Some money which is now paying three per cent, will l>e available in a few days, but the other is locked till February.