AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10690, 14 May 1906, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Press 4ssn.- By T. k~tarh.— Copyright)

! SYDNEY,. May 13. MajofGencral French, who is returning to England after a rielt hero, iu tho course Of an interview, 'referred to tlko intentiob of the Foderal Govfci'hment to appoint an Australian officer to eticcced Major-General Finn when that officer's time expiree. He said that in his opiu}oj> there was no Australian fit for tlie position. It would be a political appointment, and he supposed some South, Australian Iwaster -woiild get it. • -Thp3 position was of the greatest, importance so far as tfie defence, of Australia waft concerned, i No one than could fulfil the duties 'the present Inspector-General was called upon toj'perform. The' out}ook in defencer matters "was very bad, .'which he. attributed to the ruthless Cubing -down 'qjf ' General Hution'a estimates. The present Military Board was a farce. H,e considered the Federal Government should -take immediate steps to establish a military college similar to the Canadian college. - (Received May 14, 9.55 a.ra.) ■ ii v SYDNEY, May 14. The report of the Directors of Labor for Apijif shows there was a brisk demand fdr labor, while the number of unemployed in tho city Mas comparatively } ™' "HOBART, May 14. The s.s. Matatua, bound from Lon don to Auckland, called in here to land one of the crew, named Rbton, Who had broken both his arms by falling down a hatchway. The vessel experienced very bad weather between the Cape and here. Perth; May 14. Gold lias been stolen from the Gcjdon Hole Mine, Kal goo rile, for some months past. At least' 500 ounces' have " been missed should -have been lodged in tho bank. The porpetrators of the robbery have not been discovered^ '