AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15659, 13 July 1914, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

VICE-ROYALTY IN SYDNEY.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrirhl (Received July 12, 5.5. p.m.) Sydney, July 12. The Governor-Conors!, Sir R. S. MunroFerguson and Lady Munro-Ferguson aro paying their first visit to Sydney. The visitors were warmly welcomed yesterday by the- great crowds stationed in the streets. DUTIES ON PHOSPHATES. Sidney, July 11. At the Tariff Commission yesterday, & witness opposing the demand for the mposition of duty on phosphates, now admitted free, gave evidence that the manufacture of artificial manures had greatly increased during the past five years. Witness instanced the fact that a Melbourne firm was selling phosphates in New Zealand, and was successfully competing with the Japanese. RACING STABLES FIRE. Melbourne, July 11. A firo occurred yesterday in Service's racing stables under suspicious circumstances. The damage totals £1000, • A number of well-known horses were rescued with difficulty, none being injured. BRIDGING SYDNEY HARBOUR, Sydney, July 11. The State Premier. Mr. W. A. Holman, has definitely promised that the building of the North Shore Bridge shall be. commenced next year. A special Act of Parliament will bo passed to. raise the necessary funds. THE TUGBOAT BULLI. Newcastle, July 11. The Department of Navigation detained the tugboat Bulii, which is 'being sent to Auckland. She sails to-daj • ■'a.ftisjj. hike Kami's convoy. x ':■',' ■/' v ■."'■[