AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. THE STEAMER PILBARRA. Brisbane, April 28. The steamer Warrego, with the disabled steamer Pilbarra in tow, has arrived from Fiji. The Pilbarra is to be placed in dock here. [The Pilbarra, whilst on the voyage from Sydney to Noumea and the Islands, stripped hsr propellei, and was drifting about for some weeks off the New Hebrides. She was picked up by the Warrego and towed to Suva on April B.] NEW GUINEA'S PROGRESS CHECKED. Melbourne, April 28. Senator Smith, who visited New Guinea recently, says the development of the colony has been almost completely arrested since the Commonwealth assumed control. FEDERAL- PREMIER'S POLICY. Adelaide, April 28. The Federal Premier (Mi. Reid), in his speech delivered here, said he wished it to be understood that so fai as he was concerned there was to be absolute neu-' trality on the fiscal issue, to enable him to fight the great battle in, which ho is engaged against socialism. THE PLAGUE. Sydney, April 28. Many rats have been caught at New< ( castle, and 60 per cent, of them »r« plague-stricken. Sydney, April 28. / A case of plague was reported to-day, afi 1 Balmain. The case at Ball in,a. has eadedf fatally.
WARSHIP AS COLD STORAGE DEPOT. Stdnet, April 28. The old French warship Thetis has towed from Noumea to Sydney. Her pur< chaser intends to utilise her as a cold story, age de^iotr. THE ROYAI SHOW. Sydney, April 28. The total of the Royal Show receipts vu l £7432. This exceeds last year's receipt* | by £1142. DENGUE FEVER. Brisbane, April 28. • During last month dengue fever wan directly responsible for 39 deaths. Thai victims are either very young or old) people. RUSSIAN OFFICER'S VISIT. (Received April 28, 9.27 p.m). Brisbane, April 28. Captain Kousmine, a Russian officer who was released on parole after tin oaptuia of Port Arthur, has arrived here. Ha went through the siege, and was wounded ; in the hand. He intends to make a tour
ST Australia. He refuses to talk about the war. .
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12853, 29 April 1905, Page 5
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