AUSTRALIAN CABLES

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 8683, 7 January 1905, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLES

[By Electkio Tici.bohaiui.—CorvmnnT j

(I'Elt I'BKSS ASSOCIATION.} Received .lanuary 6, ;it 2.4'j p.m. Brisbane, .lanuary 6. It transpires I hat a youth died from plague at South Brisbane'. A dwelling house at I'addingtou was destroyed by lire this morning', and an old woman, named Kva-ns a.nd twi> grand--children n.anied Newdile- perished. Received January 6, at 10.38 p.m. Sydney, January 6. The weather was lino and tho wicket excellent for the match New Smith Wnle:i v. South Australia. Ochre, with bright, ia.ultless cricket, hit eight fours and onciiv... Tra.vers made .a. dashing and faultless 113, his runs being obtained bv boundary strokes. JVllcw" gave a- sterling- exhibition at a critical time, and helped to kjivh «'i. collapr-e. 11 ill succumbed to tho first, ball. South Australia, in their lire!, innings, made 281—(iehrs 'lB, Hack 24, Ckaton 22, Jennings 22. Pellew 68, Travora 58. Johnston tool; 3, wickets for 73, Mopkins 4 for 58. and Howell 3 for 32. No.vv. South Wales lo.sl one wirkot for 89—Tnimper 28, Huff (not out) 60. Tho Arbitration. Court, on tho application of the' Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, h.as ordered tho wheelers on strike to return to work, fixing tho penalty for infrinjrement of Iho order at- i! 250 if committed by tlie Northern KmpKiy Federation, and £5 if an individual < a. ployee. Received January 7. at. 0.17 a.in. Sydney, January t'. The n.-wal authorities are. advised ;!';>■. the third-class eni'sor PromethoiiH will re place tho I'ylades on tho Australian da lion. She is expected at Sydney al. Iho end of March. Tho Relief Committee, has issued a. oil culur appeal for funds. Tho Mayor of Wellington cabled Mr Oirrufliers douply sympathising with the disastrous fires, an<l asking if outside aid is needed. Mr Gar ruthers replied to the "Mayor and Mr Reddon that the fires had ceased, that, tliei damage was not so great as wan at, first sup]K)sed. hoping that the local funds would he suliicient, and thanking (hem fm; their sympathy.

Vessels from Ohrcnep T'iv<-r am not allowed at Hit- wharf. :111.l .-mv- r-n„,r.<'l|< .<) |<, discharge in the, st.mnn. A despatch fiv-.i ihc Colonial flcoivlary of the Straits Settlements states that, then* is no employment, for white men (hero, and jio chance of doing anything. Tirisbnne, Ja unary 6. Arrived—Uippinghain Orange. froiv Now Zealand.

Received January 7, at 0.55 a.m. Sydney, January 6,

Mr Chamberlain, in a. letter ro<plying in tlio Chamber of Manufacturers' invitation to visit. Australia, and assurances of continued support, says : "I think it would ho premature to contemplate- a visit until \v<> are nearer a. successful result in this country. The agitation in the colonics wight; to he- followed by immediate, action hero, and until wo can promise that it would be unfair to our friends and support ointhat I should attempt pro.in.tiiirely t*. call forth an enthusiasm which would he sn. ceeded by a reaction if the M<>! In r ('nun try did- not immediately respond. ! h-tp.-, however, although postponed for Ih« present, to make the. visit, which may !•<■ possible before, very long." Mr Oli.'i.inl»-j lain, decla.res that when the. Britkb pcopl-i are convinced that their kinsmen in thu colonies desire commercial preference aa aJ first step to closer union of tho empire, and they are prepared to meet the. Mother Country in mutually advantageous arm,np-v ments, lie believes the, neonle. will insist. on opening negotiations with this object.