AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14301, 22 February 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph Press Association.—Copyrights JAPANESE TRAINING SHIPS.

(Received February 22, 1- a.m.)

/ Brisbane, February 21. The Japanese training ships will be accompanied by their own colliers. They are due at Townsville on Monday week.

SUBORNING

(Received February 22, 1.10 a.m.) 't

Melbourne, February 21. Patrick Hill" has been committed for trial on•" another charge of suborning a witness in the Ronald v. Harper libel case. .. ~\;: ■ ' - ' : ■ - ,

H.M.S. POWERFUL.

(Received February 22. 1 a.m.)

Svdxkv, . February 21. ' H.M.S. Powerful, flagship ,of the Australasian squadron, sailed to-day for Auckland, Admiral Sir Richard Poore being aboard. .

WORLD'S SWIMMING MflOiMl.

Sydney, February 21.

On Saturday Wickham, the Sydney sprint swimmer, swam 50yds in 23. 3-5s. r establishing a world's swimming record.

THE NEW DESTROYERS.

Sydney, February 21.

Australian officers • and men will be son'' to England as crews to bring out the nov' destroyers.

NEW SOUTH WALES' RIFLEMEN

Sydnky, February" 21.

The New South Wales , team of rifle men to compete in the Empire Match ar<. passengers by the .Warrimoo, which left for Wellington on Saturday.

KITCHENER'S DEFENCE SCHEME

Sydney, February 21

Speaking... at Tamworth, Mr. Deakii. said he thought -Lord Kitchener's report would receive unqualified support and endorsement. It was qualified to bring out the natural ability of the Australian. It was not impossible that the future soldier in Australia," as in Napoleon's time, would carry <V marshal's baton in his knapsack. The scheme v\juld demand £100,000 mora than lie Government's original proposals intended, but was worth it, because their organisation would be complete. . .