AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2954, 28 November 1900, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—i’er LL-cEiL Tel egra ■ i h— ( In py ngl >6. Received 9.31 a.m., Ivor ember 28th. N.K WALKS PARLIAMENT. SYDNEY, November 28. The Council passed the Old Age Pensions Bill with trivbl amendments. The Premier intends to close the scsston early next week in order to meet Lord HopetouTi’s wishes that the official landing may be ma.de on the day of his arrival, when the function will be (inly a small one, The main display being at lire swearing in . NEW BAIilil). Per -Press Association. A LAD DROWNED. AUCKLAND, November 28. Louie Thorpe, aged 14, war: drowned in IL.sroa liver yesterday, after saving the life of a comrade FIRE. GISBORNE, November 28. The ten-roomed residence of T. Jex Blake, sheepfaimev, at Waerengokuri, and all i;s contents, were totally destroyed by fire last evening. The insurance is £BOO in the Commercial Union. SWIMMING. WELLINGTON, November 28. Three Wellington .swimming clubs last night decided to form a Cenirc of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. A GOOD PASSAGE. The s.s. Monowai Iras arrived from Sydney after n- trip of 3 days 19 hours 20 minutes, one of the best she has everdone. The passengers include the Hon. W. Rolleston, Colonel Somerville, Lieutenant, Collins, and Inspector Baghurst, of Wellington. TENNIS. CHRISTCHURCH, November 28. A cablegram received here states that the Premier tennis team will leave Melbourne on December 12th, to take part in the championships at Christchurch on December 20 th.