AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10959, 30 April 1907, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

(Press Assn. — By Telegraph.— Copyright.) SYDNEY. April 29. A deputation representing the> Cliaml'er of Manufacturers called the attention of tho Premier to the apparent neglect of Australian produce m victualling the navy on the Australian station. One speaker admitted tliat the meat industry was.fairly treated by the naval authorities, but said the War Office did not give New South Wales a fair chance as to the army requirements. Other speakers alleged that the navy obtained many lines from England which could bo supplied here. Tlie Premier promised to give attention lo the matter. MELBOURNE, A^iil 2S. The Postmaster expresses sympathy with Sir Joseph Ward's proposal to secure reduction of cable rates to a shilling a word or even less. The trouble was that the ( Governments concerned controlled the cable only between Vancouver und Australia, the rest of the lines being'privately owned. • (Received April 30, 10.28 a.m.) MELBOURNE, April 30. In connection with the stutetaienU made that- contraband trade on tho part of French residents m the New Hebri. des place British traders at a disadvant age. Sir John Forrest says he hopec matters would be on a better footinj when tke convention was m operation, The Federal Government vote of £50C for the iissistance of British settlers was being used as a bonus on ,maize. Wher ever the price obtained, did not reach 6; a bonus was given to make up the dif ference. So far little of the money hac beeu used. ADELAIDE, April 30. At the Norma inquest it was stated that th*\ helmsman of the Ardencraig had cleared out. The captain of that vessel stated that the lights he saw before the squal obliterated them belonged to the pilot boat. As the squall cleared he saw them again. H© ordered the helm up. Tlk helmsman stated: "We put it down.' Witness then gave him a hand to get it up, but it was too late. The owners o. the Jessie Darling have issued a writ foi £5000 damages against the Ardencraig.