AUSTRALIAN NEWS;

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11872, 25 January 1902, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS;

By Telegraph.— Association.— A VALUABLE OPAL. • Sydney, January 24. - The value of the opal stolen from the White Cliffs coach is given at from £3000 to £5000. KANAKA LABOUR. Sydney, January 24. . " The Bishop of Melanesia, considers the Federal legislation dealing with coloured ; labour will hasten the work of Christianising and civilising the islands. Returned islanders carry with them the effects of ; education, and Christian teachings. PLAGUE PRECAUTIONS. ' "..■■■■ Sydney, January 24. The Government has ordered. the demo« lition of a number of houses in' the infected area in Rushcutters' Bay, and the renewal of precautionary measures in the city and suburbs. . ; THE NEW HEBRIDES. Melbourne, January 24. In reference to M. Delcasse's statement in the French ; Chamber, Mr. Barton" says it is not intended to make further repre- " sentations about the New Hebrides to the • ' . Imperial Government at present. He recently received - a cable - that negotiations . were proceeding between England and France on the matter. ■ ■:./ " THE RECENT GALE. ■ " / ■ Adelaide, January 24. • Arriving vesselsV bear . evidences •of the , ' fierceness of the " gale. The Ormuz ' had three boats smashed, and her - fittings badly damaged. She was v completely 1 swept by seas. The captaip, estimates the; wind at 100 miles an hour . The . yacht Alfreds was wrecked f • Brighton.. . ' THE HIGHWAY ROBBERY. ® Adelaide, January 24. Further particulars ; regarding ■ the highway robbery at Port Adelaide show that Mr. " Winter fired several : shots at . the robbers as they fled. It is believed'.they are making for the ranges east of Adelaide. They are splendidly mounted. - v ■ v '= , j