AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10405, 1 April 1897, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press Association,-Electric Telegraph,-Copyrijlil CYCLING. Melbourne, March 31. The League of Wheelmen upheld Martin's protest against Alegson in the five mile championship of Saturday, and awarded the race to Walne, Parsons being placed second and Martin third. THE MISSIMG EXPLORERS.' . _ Adelaide, March 31. Medical examination proved the skeleton! supposed to be those of the missing members of the Calvert exploration .expedition to be the bones of aboriginals. A MURDERER EXECUTED. 1 Perth, March 31. An Afghan named Jumna Khan wii executed to-day for tho murder of a fellowcountryman. CYANIDE PATENT. Sydney, March 31. A meeting of gentlemen interested in mining was held to-day, and formed a strong committee to oppose an application by the Gold. Recovery Company for amendment of the cyanide patent. GOLDFIELDS WATER SUPPLY. ' Perth, March 31. The Government have decided to immo diately proceed with preliminary works in connection with the goldfields water sopplj scheme. Tenders will shortly be called foi the construction of a reservoir to hold four billion gallons. ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF NAVAL FUNDS. ' SiDNEY, March 31. A warrant) has been issued for the arrest of Assistant-Paymaster Craddock, of H.M. 8. Katoomba, on a charge of misappropriating the funds of the Navy. Two days ago he cashed a cheque for £2100, which was intended to cover the expenses of the forthcoming cruise. He left the ship the same night; and has nob since returned. th« *rls9l* of (hi ttfßwsds pi .she fibrils •n aiMbgj'" ; y- -.J