AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 2775, 25 July 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

GENERAL ITEAIS

Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. Melbourne, July 23. Barklie, chauffeur of the car which ran over and killed the Rev. S. Gille?c, of Paddington (Sydney), at St. Kilda on June 9th, was tried to-day for manslaughter. He was acquitted. Brisbane, July 23. The Queensland Parliameint was opened to-day by commission. The Labour members took seats on the Opposition cross benches. (Considerable interest attaches to the attitude that may be taken by the Queensland Labour party, which holds the balance of power. Tlie Ministerialists number 24, Opposition 30, and Labourites 18. When the results of the elections in Alky were announced, -Mr Philp, leader of the Opposition, said it was more than likely that the Premier, Mr Kidston, would come to an arrangement with the Labour party than with the Opposition. The position, however, was so complicated that he predicted an early dissolution.) Melbourne, July 23. The Postal Rate Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives today. It provides for a penny letter rate. Sydney, July 23. A meeting ot country flour millers was held to-day and an association formed. It was resolved to discontinue the absurd practice of selling forward heyono three months. Sydney, July 24. Tl.u health officer discovered 72 tins of opium floating near the beads, evidently dropped overboard from an eastern going steamer with a view to evading the duty. Two Chinamen were seen in a boat in the vicinity, apparently with the intention of picking it up. Brisbane, July 24. With regard to the members nominated for the Speakership, a good deal of personalities was imported into the discussion. Eventually all three candidates were rejected. At the Premier’s suggestion the matter was allowed to stand over for a few hours. Then Mr Leahy was again nominated, and the Premier, supporting him. lie was elected by 45 votes to 20. the minority consisting ot the Labour Party. Their are indications of a coalition between the Government and the Opposition and the throwing over of the Labour Party. Norfolk Island, July 24.

-V whaleboat capsized in a heavy sea while rounding Nigger Head. Three of the crew swam ashore, but the remainder were in great peril until a boat succeeded in dashing through the surf to the rescue. -V man named Billy Adams was badly hurt through being crushed against the boat. Sydney. July 23. The Canadian lacrosse team defeated New South Wales by 11 points to nil. Tlie visitors from Canada defeated a Queensland team by six goals to three last Saturday. Brisbane, July 23. A number of kanakas waited on the authorities and the Governor (Lord Chelmsford), and expressed a fear of being murdered it they were deported to Malaita. His Excellency expressed bis sympathy with them. Two or three weeks ago it was reported that sanguinary encounters had taken place at Malaita between resident natives and returned kanakas. several of the latter being killed. Afelbouriie, July 23 Sir John Forrest does not approve Sir William Lync’s suggestion that Commonwealth news should be cabled by the Commonwealth Government, because the news so sent would be. tinged with the views of the Government . Hobart, July 22. Blume, the Russian who was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the death of Mrs McKay at Mountain Lake, near Hiion, on June 24th, lias been discharged, the evi denee being insufficient to warrant bis committal.