AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright.
THE CABLE QUESTION.
Melbourne, February 18. The Postmaster-General states that the joint purse proposal in connection with, the Pacific cable was first mooted at the conference held in Sydney during the Commonwealth festivities, which included Mr. Seddon. The proposal did not take definite shape until several weeks later, when the Victorian Cabinet, at the instance of Sir G. Turner, decided to approach the Queensland and New Zealand Governments.; Mr. Seddon has since replied in the affirmative, but Mr. Philp has been again communicated with. Should Queensland agree Victoria will then become a party to the Caps cable agreement. It is not known how the Eastern Extension Company will act in the matter.
THE POSTAL CONFERENCE. Sydney, February -18. The conference of inter-State postal head! has been adjourned to Sydney, to be in touch with the Federal Postmaster-General.
AN IRISH EX-MEMBER. Sydney, February 18. Sir. T. B. "Cumin, ex-member for North Donegal,' in the House of Commons, who recently returned to Sydney, has been admitted to the New South Wales Bar.
THE FEDERAL EIJSCTIONS. Sydney, February 18. ' The Federal Cabinet having fixed the Sections for loth the House and Senate in South * Australia and Queensland for March 30, ancf > for the other States March 29.
SIR E. KNOX'S ESTATE. Sydney, February 18. The estate of the late Sir Edward Knox, 1 has been sworn at £124,000.
CYCLING RACE. Sydney, February 18. - In a mile cycling race, Green (England), beat Martin by a wheels Time 2xru, 3,1%. - '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11580, 19 February 1901, Page 5
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