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killed, the Coroneij found that the fall of earth was due to negligence of the manager of the colliery, who -was committed to trial for manslaughter. The Progressive party discussed Mi" Carruthers' coalition offer, and finally rejected it by seven to five. Mr Wnddell tendered his resignation of the leaderslu'p of the Progressives^'- and it is expected he will rejoin the Government. ADELAIDE, May 8. At the Marine Board enquiry into the accident to the steamer Port Chalmers, bh© captain stated he did not think the provision made to guard against vessels colliding with the wrecks was sufficient. The Board cautioned the master of the Port Chalmers to be more careful in future. The 6teainer has been temporarily repaired. BRISBANE, May 8. The German steamer Bielefeld, recently on fire, has sailed tor Sydney, where repairs will be effected. MELBOURNE, May 8. The Australian Natives 'Association proposes to hold an Oceanic exhibition next year. The State Government, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands will be asked to take parts. Letters from New Guinea indicate considerable uneasiness .respecting the immediate future of the posssesßion. It was stated that the administration of the various divisions is becoming confused. Fears are entertained that the natives are becoming hostile. Two district magistrates, Messrs Monckton and English, have jesigned.and others intend to take a similar couse. . : '

PERTH. May 8. The Armenians were not allowed to land. They claimed that they were a mission' to raise funds to rebuild an orphanage destroyed, by the Turks;

The Wellington Post; recently published a statement by Miss Kirk, Lady, Visitor on the staff of the Benevolent Institution Trustees, showing how in her opinion a married man with a small family could live on £2 a. week. She apportioned the. iimTHnflnnrTsrc^^ coke Is, -\ milk 2s 4d> '.butter Is, candles and matches 4d, newspaper, 6d, bread 2s 3d, rice 2d, tea 9dv vegetables 2s, meat ss, soap 5d fruit (bananas) 4d, cornflour 3£d, 6ugar 7d, jam 6d, washing soda Id, bacon sa, salt l^d, pepper Id, .haricot beans 3d, Quaker oats 4£d, patina 6d, flour 3d. apples 2id. Total £1 10a 9d, leaving a balance of 9ls 3d for the purchase of clothing or other necessary articles. Miss Kirk's views are adversely criticised by several writers in the correspondence columns of the Post.

(Press Assn.— By Tefegraph.— Copyright.) f ■ ; V SYDNEY, May 7. At the Crick trial a most exhaustive summing up occupied seventeen hours. Tho judge declared it was oath against oath, Crick against Close. The jury relived at five o'clock and have beeu locked up for the night. . .-. - Five members of the Coal Lumpers Union have been arrested in connection with Wednesday's disturbance on a charge of using violence to prevent free laborers working at their occupation. Two of the accused were sentenced to three months each, one to a month, and one to seven days' hard labor. The fifth lhan was fined £2. ' There are no strike developments. Coaling by nou-unionists is progressing quicUv. ■ '■' • ' l (Received May 8, 9.45 a.m.) V ' SYDNEY, May 8. The Daily Telegraph says that Mr Deafcin. in declining to allow the New Zealand representative ' to act for Australia in connection with "the 'New PeDrides Commission., seems to giye exwession to a desire to do as much as possible to discredit the British Liberal Government. Possibly his refusal was also partly dictated by resentment at Mr Asquith's frustration nf his advocacy of preference. After referring to the Commonwealth's attitude regarding the New Hebrides, the Tplegrapli adds : "When, therefore, Mr Deakin nroif esses concern in the.New Hebrides, lie does so largely in pretence, whjdi. is more noticeable by comparison with Sir Joseph Ward's acceptance of th© conditions, Ijecauee New Zealand lias ;ilways been ready to practice what she "preaches to the extent of encouraging is»and:' settlement and. -trade. ' ■