AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11623, 10 April 1901, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

1 ' By Telegraph.— Association.—Cop THE GAPE CABLE. ♦Received April 10, 12.10 turn.) , MranomtNE, April 9. A new complication has arisen in connec< tion with Victoria's negotiations regarding the Cape cable. The Federal Postmaster states that the matter has become £ Federal subject, and cannot now be settled by any . one State. It involved a big question of policy, and cannot b& dealt with -with, un«, due haste. This practically puts an end to the negotiations as far as Victoria alone is concerned. NEW ZEALAND FEDERATION COM' MISSION. (Received April 10, 1.2. a.m.) , Adelaide, April 9. The New Zealand Federation Commission . have arrived here. They Were entertained at luncheon by the members of the State Government. . Mr. Kingston, Sir John Forrest, and the South Australian members of the Federal Parliament were also present. Subsequently the Commission commenced taking evidence in a committeeroom at Parliament House. PENNY POSTAGE.. 'Received April 10, 12.10 a.m.) _. ■ MELBOURNE, April 9. • With reference to the New Zealand Post-master-General's suggestion that Victoria should admit New Zealand penny letters without surcharge, Mr. Drake says it would be wise for the Federal Ministry to consider a Commonwealth penny postage before settling New Zealand's application. A SENSATIONAL OCCURRENCE. Sydney, April 9. A labourer named MoQuinness, living at Partes, turned his wife out. Later th« house was seen to be on fire, and the wife dragged her husband out. After a desperate struggle he rushed back into the flames. , The house was destroyed, and McGuinness perished. : , TRADE IN THE COMMONWEALTH. -. Sydney, April 9. « In view of the tariff changes under the Commonwealth the agents of a number of American firms in various Australian cities have advised their principals that a good ' opportunity will shortly be presented of establishing branches here. One large firm of Philadelphian druggists are already tak- ; ing steps to open branches in Sydney and Melbourne. NEW SOUTH WALES MINISTRY. Sydney, April 9. The latest rumoUrs state &that the Go» vemmenb will be a coalition of equal forces of Free Traders and Protectionists. " -. (Received April 10, 1.2. a.m.) Later. It is understood that Mr; See's efforts t* form a Coalition Government have failed., 1 , THE CONWAY CASE. ■ Sydney, April 9. The Conway case has been adjourned tilt < in Friday. It is understood that further wit' nesses are coining in the Monowai. THE WEATHER. ' - '■ Sydney, April 9. The weather was fine for the holidays iIV all the colonies. ■•■'■. THE NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS. Sydney, April 9. The New Zealand bowlers beat the Manlj Club by 60 to 36. THE OPENING OF THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Melbourne, April 9." I The,' Netherlands Government have adI vised that they will send a Warship to the opening of the Federal Parliament.