AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13395, 25 January 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.— Association.— Copyright FEDERAL FINANCE. (Received January 25, 12.24 a.m.) Mei/bourne, January 24. The revenue of the Federal Government for the half-year ended December 31 was £6,388,691, cud the expenditure was £2,531,689. The sum of £677 was spent in relieving destitute Australians in San FranCisco after the earthquake there. The Tariff Commission has already coat the country £10,000.

HIDES. (Received January 25, 12.24 a.m.) I ■•.i.i.'iuiJßNK, January 24. For hides to-day there was good competi* tion, and the market was firm for all descriptions. ■ % | A lOi.u NUGGET. (Received January 25, 12.40 a.m.) Melbourne, January 24. Another large nugget, weighing 101b, has been found in the Poseidon claim, at Tarnagulla. ... V THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE. (Received January 25, 12.40 a.m.) Melbourne, January 24. Sir W. J. Lyne will accompany Mr. Deakin to London, and will take part in the Imperial Navigation Conference. It is •; likely also that Mr. DugaJd Thomson, of the Opposition, will be a delegate. FEDERAL POLITICS. - Mkmiod&nk, January 24. ' The Federal Parliament is to meet on '":« February 20. Mr. Maugher, honorary •-;!'■ Minister, is to represent the Home Depart- ;s' ment in the House of Representatives. THE JURY COMMISSION'S REPORT. Sydney, January 24. In connection with the Commission's find- ,' big in regard' to the complaints of the jury ~ in the Crick case, the Sydney Morning Herald considers that, unless the AttorneyGeneral can show that the entering' of a Hollo prosequi bars the way, he is bound to take further action against Messrs. Crick and Willis. THE PLAGUE. Brisbane, January 24. A case of plague has occurred at Sandgate and two cases in a new form in the suburbs of Brisbane. THE PROPOSED SYDNEY EXHIBITION. Sydney, January 24. The Sydney Morning Herald throws cold water on the proposal to hold an inter- ;, national exhibition at Sydney, while the Daily Telegraph thinks the scheme com- j mendable' and opportune. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. Sydney, January 24. It is stated that Mr. C. H. Dent, general manager of the Great Southern and Western '■■ Railwav, Ireland, is to be the new Chief Commissioner for Railways in New South ,; Wales. ,-.,i-.ti\