AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13134, 24 March 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. A WORLD'S RECORD. . (Received March 23, 11.16 p.m.) Perth, March 23. At the Northam sports to-day, A. Postle covered 75ycls in 7 l-55., which ia a world's record. The Athletic Association have certified the time as coirect. * ,\- AX AUSTRALIAN "NAVY. Mki.hourni:, March 23. At the conference of the Australian Natives' Association yesterday, a resolution was passed in favour of the establishing of an Australian navy to act in conjunction with the British navy, in time of war. NEW HEBRIDES MISSIONS. Ho hart, March 23. fho Presbyterian Assembly of Tasmania" has accepted the offer of the Rev. .Mi'. Piddle, of New Zealand, to supervise the mis si .in the Epi district of the. New Hebrides. , THE BROKEN HILL FIRE. Sydney, March 23. The manager of the Proprietary mine reports that the lire is now in check, and preparations for its extinction are progressing satisfactorily. THE PLAGUE. Sydney, March 23 The regulations for the prevention of the spread of plague have been again enforeeed, and a capitation payment for rats and mice has been resumed. F-Rhma.vtlu, March 23. Another case of plague has occurred here. IH:1 THE KANAKA PROBLEM.' Bin shank, March 23. The Government lias appointed a Royal Commission to report on the deportation of the kanakas and the supply of labour for the sugar plantations. The Premier savs there are 6000 kanakas in the S'.ate, and this year they will lie unable to find employment, while if they are sent back to the islands in a body, probably a famine will result-.