AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12190, 9 February 1903, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

—~—■ ) ':•: By Telegraph —Press Association.— • * THE PLAGUE. Fremantle, February 7.. ''-''' Plagtje-infected rats continue to W found. v /J (Received February 9, 1.9 a.m.) v Brisbane, February 9.- V A case of plague was discovered to-day-.j THE act OF A MADMAN. MELBOtraNEj February 7.. Peters has been ordered to be detained during the Governor's pleasure in cona.ee* . tion with the assault on Sibbald. Three! ~ ■ doctors testified to his having been insane • > at the time of the assault. He is notfquite well. THE INVERLOCHY WRECK. Melbourne, February 7. The Inverlochy has broken up, and th# beach is strewn for miles with wreckage and cargo. ', NEW SOUTH WALES STOCK ) RETURNS. Sydney, February 7. The complete stock returns show a de« crease in horses of 47,000, cattle 319,461, and sheep 15,699,000, compared with last year. ,; v': THE BOER DELEGATES. (Received February 9, 1.9 a.m.) - " [*\ Sydney, February 8. The Boer delegates are passengers by th« Mokoia, which sailed for Wellington y«» . terday. : CYCLING. , (Received February 8, 6.33 p.m.) Melbourne, February 7. . : The cycling match, three distances, Rob! against Taylor, took place to-day. .m the two-mile event Robl won by a-quarter of V a lap. Time, 3ni. 235. Taylor looked better than last week, but lias not yet got : ; :

the knack of following the pacer like Rob], Those desiring to buy homes or invest*' • ~/■ m«:its, and requiring monetary assistance, , , .; should consult Mr. Thornes, . 91, Queen' - street, who has several sums awaiting investment. ' "■ "' : J '■''.'.•■ - : -;''r Applications for the position of electrical engineer will be received by the Christ church City Council until noon of the 20th inst. '■ Schedule of duties may he - seen at the. V' Herald Office. ■■■ \ You need not be- without floor coverings ' ; while Tonson Garlick Coy. are selling lovely rich patterns at lid per square yard. See our windows. How to patent an invention: See illustrated' handbook on "Patents;" obtainable free from .?< Baldwin and Ravward, patent agents, by appointment, New Zealand Government, Legal Chambers Queen-stieet, Auckland. Head x office. Wellington. Prince Albert College re-opens to-morrow ;, at twenty minutes past nine a.m. The headmaster and vice-master will be at home to-day at the boys' and girls' colleges respectively to receive new pupils. ' Superb floor coverings in Axminstors, a lei* lines left, 7s 6d, reduced to 3s Tonson Garlick Cov.'s great furniture cash sale. The ahnuul dinner iv connection with «ie Seventh New Zealand Contingent.will „oe • held in Wellington on February 28. Seeadvertisement in this issue, , • ;.^ • ■ ■*■■.-•■■,':■ :■.;,.. . '■■■■ Vi*: