AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7257, 17 April 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Press Association— Eleokrie Telegraph -Copyright MELBOURNE, Apkil 15. No bodies were recovered from the collapse of the tunnel, but as the diver noticed air escaping from the tunnel, there is a faint hope that the entombed men are still alive, And he intends to penetrate the works. . 16.— The bodies of all the men have been recovered from the sewerage tunnel. They were evidently drowned in the first rush of water. SYDNEY, April 15. Arrived : Manapouri from Auckland. The weather is inclement, with frequent heavy showers. . i Hudson Bros, are still unahle to fill the! places of the men on strike. , The latter are seeking for a conference, and express their willingness to accept a reasonable reduction. Cardinal Moran, referring to the Easter encampment, said he would like to see all young Australians trained to arms. He fully recognised that there was no greater scourge than the standing armies of Europe, but it would be well if all their citizens were always ready to defend Australia, and repel, an enemy. It was possible to obtain this without risking the incubus of a standing army. ArEIL 16.— Mr Young, Minister of Public Works, in opening a bridge over the Murray river at Tocumwal, said the structure formed another bond of union between New South Wales and Victoria, and was another step towards federation. He hoped the time of border custom-houses would soon be gone for. ever. April 17. — At a conference of representatives of country meat, and chilling companies, it was decided to form an association for the furtherance of mutual interests and those of pastoralists, consigning meat to both the local. and London markets. ; PERTH, Aran. 15. Prospecting is proceeding vigorously on the Londonderry company's property. Along the course of the reef splendid specimens 1 wore -met with, but no Bigns of a continuance of the rich shoot of gold. ■--.; BRISBANE, Arari. 16. The Minister of Railways has announced that the Government intend neither to construct nor extend any railway which does not pay working expenses and four' per cent, interest. ADELAIDE, Amhl 15. Sir Charles Todd, Postmaster General, has announced that for the expired portion of the current telegraphic year, ending this month, the cable receipts have increased to such an extent, that it, is anticipated the colonies will not be required"Ho make any payment towards the guarantee.