AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10708, 6 March 1911, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

[By Electric TeiiEghafh—UoprniGHT.J (Feb Piiess Association.) RUMORED MASSACRE IN NEW GUINEA. Received March 6, at '.) a.m. Sydney, March 0. The Thursday Island steamer Winderoo reports that one of the launches \ that have been, searching for Mr Staniforth Smith, the explorer, is missing, and that the auxiliary ketch Sir Arthur has been despatched in search. It also reports that there is a vague rumor at Darn that six police of the original partv have returned to their villages and state that while the Merrie England was searching the Rikori River, the natives reported' that the party's raft capsized, in the river and that the partywere massacred by the. natives. The vicinity of the reported massacre was searched, but no substantiation vis forthcoming. Melbourne official reports discredit tho massacre storj A SHOW IN HOLY WEEK .Sydney, March 3 Archbishop Wright 1 ' entered a -strong protest, and' the Cathedral Chapter adopted a resolution against holding | the Royal Show m Holy week The I Society, however, makes no change in its dates. IRISH BLIGHT. Sydney", March' 5 Irish blight has broken out in the Goiilborn district, and" is serious. FIGHTING THE WHITE PLAGUE. Melbourne, March 5. The Consumption Conference discussed bovine 4tiberculosis, 'andnrecommended thai) the Agricultural Department be granted legal power --6o deal with such They also advise that looms previously occupied by- consumptives should be disinfected by Government officials. AN AUSTRALIAN AVIATOR Melbourne, March £ Hammond gave a remarkable display of aviation. He turned as quickly as an expert swimmer, and divedr- He allowed the biplane to blij> sideways in au alarming manner, and jumped fences He will take passengers for short flights at a fee of 20 guineas. THERE-IS NONE PERFECT

Received March '6/-airlo'.-5 ; a%m( ■:■'■:. '" ■•■ f&z&m Sydney/ Match '; <>;■<-■• Mr Bowling- dSllyeredT:: aj violent attack, on'the Labor Party. He declared that-hc was tired of the Labor Ministry..:;' . ■ .

the military: Melbourne,(Marcli;> 6.;The Federal Executive regulation reducing the retiring" age of colonels to. 58, lieut.-colonels to 05, and captains 1 * to''so; In:. Consequence; great indignation is experienced m military circles. _■ ' The Minister for Defence indicates that in the noxt Estimates provision will an J aviation corps.

GOOD INTENTiONS FRUSTRATED: Sydney, March 6. Sir Alfred Deakin states that his' Government had prepared to issue writs against the Coal Vend, but tlio elections interrupted their operations.

RECTIFICATION OF A WRONG. Perth, March 6.Owing to 1 public .indignation at the light sentence of twelve months' inflicted on the Japanese Seto for the manslaughter of the French woman Defour it has, been decided that he he deported

L. to Combat coifeiNES. - I Received Marcl£ 65? at 1 10-45 &m. •:' [ Brisbane, March b. Mr Fisher, in explaining the reason 'for, coupling the-four- propositions in one referendum ivffte, stated' that unless the Commonwealth Government had power over trade and commerce ifc could ; do nothing towards protecting Australia against monopolies.*:. •> 3 * .; : Mr Elder, of We firm of John Cooke and Co., states the owing to strong expressions of public opinion the debenture scheme oftheMeat-Tiuist has -been withdrawn> yet he does not expect a complete retreat, i The -men to whom the debentures were offered arc' faced with the alternative of bxiying shares or meeting competition from new works.

THE VANCOUVER SERVICE. v ..BrisbanW,AiMarch' ; 6. ■':' ■ A deputation urged\Mr'Fisher. to taintKfe'preseuiVandouver 'service;' and" he replied that the question would he fullyft'gp'ne • ; iSntor:- , ::- ; -®6? v ":'dia r ' 1 n«lt' Mow" whetter r a .*u'b'Sidy of «£50,000 would be required/ but -if it' was clear that-it would be in the interests of Australia he might go even further. THE NAVAL KITCHENER". iiMelbourne, ■, March 5: ■■■■■ FurtheKTdeitails ofi • Admfral Henderson's report show the;dangers to'-New South Wales will be outside the capital, but he -recognises.; the necessity of proSydney and Melbourne with the latest appliances for naval defence. ;. ■--••'-'ij..? j.<■::>>?.«'-■; ft-; The Federal Government is appoint:ing "officers to report''on* lighthouses.' -. -Melbourne, March 6. Admiral Hendersfo'stfeport urges the .expenditure of £3,000,000, a large proportion on an adequate naval dock.' CADETS FOR THE CORONATION. .•■"■;•'■',■!; ■■'-.■■ Melbourne, March 6. .The. Federal Government has decided officially to' the "sending of a troop of cadets Coronation. - WORK AND WAGES. ■ ?■.-.'. "March 6. _The Wharf Laborers' 'Union has decided to refuse to h'andle' :: agricultural implements fdlvexport-during rtha strike. ri-'.rp .i ■*# Adelaide! March 6. ■ A mob: fpf Renmark,strikers attacked grbwers'wHor'were 'doing their own picking;?and knocked one down, severely in- ; juring him.