AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12260, 2 May 1903, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.— Association.— COLONIAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. (Received May 1, 10.58 p.m.) SYDNEY;, May ,'L The Colonial Bank of Australasia pays five per cent, on both ordinary and preference shares.

CAPTAIN ATTWOOD'S CASE. (Received May 3, 1.27 sum.) MELBormNBj May 1. The Marine Board considered (Daptaan Attwood"s application for a. mate's: certificate. On the strength of advice from New Zealand that Captain Attwood had not paid £50 costs in connection with the Elingamite inquiry, the Board declined to grant a mate's certificate. THE SULTAN OP JOHORE. . Perth, May L The Sultan of Johore has arrived on a visit to Australia. The Customs official raised an objection to his landing, whereupon the Sultan replied, "Very "yell, I won't buy any more horses from this beastly country." The matter was; afterwards satisfactorily arranged.

THE PLAGUE. Brisbane, May l. : Another plague patient is dead.

THE FEDERAL CUSTOMS ACT.

Melbourne, May 1. Nothing will be done by the Federal Government to alter the existing Customs administration until the second Abrahams' appeal case is decided on Wednesday, It is expected that the judge will consent to its being referred to the Full Court. If the latter upholds the decision in the first case, the Government will "have to introduce fresh legislation in the coming session.

The Federal Attorney-General states that there is a very remote prospect of the Navigation Law being considered next session.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCK. Svd.yeyj May 1. A slight earthquake occurred at Broken Hill last night.

FREJE TRADE CAMPAIGN.

Hob art, May 1. Mr. Reid has opened his Taimianian campaign in the interests of free trade, and a sound revenue tariff. He addressed a great meeting in the Town Hall.