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AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph-Press Association.-Copyright, TRADE WITH INDIA. Melbourne, October 21. The Fazilka lias sailed for India with a large consignment of wheat and fodder, and also 350 horses. THE CABLE QUESTION. Melbourne. October 21. The Age, in a strong leader against the non-acceptance of the Cape cable offer, says Victoria has no future use for the Post-master-General, whose mismanagement in not accepting the reduced-rates involves a loss of £8000 monthly. If the Cabinet does not see the impropriety of tacitly approving of such maladministration it is the business of the representatives of the people to take steps to make Ministers pay attention to the interests of the community or suffer the consequences. CYCLES PACED BY MOTOR CARS. Sydney, October 22. At the cycling carnival, the five miles motor-paced race was won by Martin, Megson being second. Martin won easily. His time was 9m. 595. Megson was badly paced.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11201, 23 October 1899, Page 5

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AUSTRALIAN NEWS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11201, 23 October 1899, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11201, 23 October 1899, Page 5