AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10111, 21 April 1896, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press Association.— Tal«crapli.—Cop 7tight« JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA. Sydney, April 20. The Attorney has returned from his tour in the East. He says-he does neb fear any great influx of Japanese into Australia as the Government is strongly averse to their leaving the country. The threatened inundation of Australia with Japanese goods is a mere bogie, and there is little chance of increasing Australian trade with Japan for a long time. NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS. Si'DNEf, April 20. The railway revenue for the March quarter, shows an increase of £1100. as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The expenditure shows an increase of £3870, owing chiefly to damage caused by floods. SIR H. PARKES. Sydney, April 20. Sir H. Parkes is slightly better to-nighb s but is still in a critical condition, and very weak. Mr. Reid had an affecting interview with tho aged politician, and a complete reconciliation was effected. Sir Henry's residence is inundated with callers. THE NEWCASTLE MINERS. Newcastle, April 20. The miners who struck work acted before the result of the vote was known. Ib is understood they will be allowed to return to work pending the result of the Conference. Later. All the mines excepting Seaham, are again working, 'i'ho men employed in the latter were prepared to return to work, bnb the wheelers demanded an immediate increase of Is per day, which was refused. A VICTORIAN LABOUR READER. Melbourne, April 20. Mr. Trenwith, the Labour leader, who goes home to have an operation performed on his eyes, sailed for London on Saturday by tho Yarrawonga. , FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Adelaide, April 20. A train collided in tho dark with a vehicle containing four men, at a crossing at Dry Creek. All were killed. WEST AUSTRALIA. * Perth, April 20. Mr. Piesse, who received the portfolio ol Minister of Railways and Public Works, has been re-elected unopposed. The population of the colony increased by sixteen thousand during the March quarter.