AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XII, Issue 2374, 2 June 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

A LABOUR MANIFESTO. PEE CNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Sydney, June 1. The Australian Workers' Union lias issued a policy manifesto. It points to a determination to endeavour to secure l»etter terms for shearers. The union will use every constitutional means before proceeding to take any other step. NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCES. Sydney, June 1. The revenue of the State for the past eleven months shows an increase of £908.000. PREMIER "EDDON AND THE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Sydney, June 1. The Press publish a cablegram from Wellington stating that the ActingPremier has been advised that the Premier's remarks about the Association being paid a large sum annually is incorrect. What Mr Seddon said lie is prepared to stand by. It i- that the concessions given to the A- ifiation amounted to £20.000 a inuiilly. and confirmation of this is to be found in a return furnished to Parliament some time ago. THE CENTRAL MINE. Sydney. June 1. The creep in the Central Mine is more serious than that which occurred la-t July. The plant and machinery are ruined, the underground works damaged, and a thousand men thrown idle, Creat fissures occur in the surface. DEFENCE ESTIM ATES AND STATE DEBTS. Melbourne, June 1. The Defence estimates prepared by the Military Board exceed those of last year b'v £200,000. The Federal Treasurer states that he has a scheme which he is confident will settle the State debts question but be will not make it public till it is submitted to Parliament. THE NEW HEBRIDES. Melbourne, June 1. Mr Deakin, Federal Premier, .Tates that Mr Seddon and himself have arlived at an agreement on all points with regard to the New Hebrides whieb it is necessary for them to touch upon. ANOTHER PL AC UR CASE. Perth, June 1. Another ease of plague lias occurred