AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 106, 26 June 1911, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

INDUSTRIAL UNREST. (Received 26, 8.50 a.m.) Brisbane, June 26. Tho sugar strikers’ representatives in Sydney are organising assistance in that State. Five thousand bold and ipill hands arc affected. It is expected another live thousand southern sugar held hands will shortly be involved. , . JAPANESE TRAINING SHIP. Melbourne, June 20. Tho Japanese training ship Taisei Mnru. i which is touring tho world, has arrived. J ■ OBITUARY. Adelaide, Juno 26. The death has occurred of. Mr. Strawbridge, Surveyor-G eneral. CRICKET. 1 ’ (Received Sydney, June 26. Mr. Pardon, editor of -Wisden’s Almanac, in the “Sunday Times,”, rufnpnia* tkißfc'J«ssto|S orgSpotafer will captain- the Mary lb bonb team in Australia. Fry is also anxious to visit Australia, but Haywal-d and Hirst are unlikely to go owing to ago. iTv . 6 :• Sydney, June 26.

Mr. H. 13. Irving’s Company opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre with “Hamlet,” and received an enthusiastic reception from a crowded house. Mrt.lfving’s personation of “Hamlet” was* brilliant. *

FROST IN SYDNEY. ?; ' Sydney, June 26. Saturday morning’s was the heaviest Juno frost in Sydney since 1859. DIED IN GAOL. Sydney, June 26. The man Lukins, serving a life sentence for the murder of Mrs. Baikie at Marxickville in 1902, has died in gaol. MANNING THE FLEET. Sydney, Juno 26. The Federal Government propose to obtain tho balance of- tho men required'to mail the fleet, and not,available in Australia, from the Imperial Navy. They expect that in a year or two there will bo sufficient locally-trained men available. g LEGAL DECISIONS UPSET. Melbourne, June 26. The last'High Court sittings upset five out of six of the State Court’s decisions. DECAPITATED. Melbourne, June 26. H. Howie, the well-known steeplechase rider, was found decapitated on the railway. There wore indications of suicide. He is believed to have been mentally deranged as the result of injuries to his head from falls while racing. AN APPEAL. Adelaide, June 26. The tramway employees asked the general manager that nil employees in the service punished during the year should have their punishments rescinded in honour of the Coronation on tho ground that a similar privilege was extended to prisoners. KILLED BY A BOAR, Adelaide. Juno 26. v ' ; A hoar attacked and killed a man named Sojbasz. CHOLERA. T Port Said, JnUe 25. An Englisman, died of cholera aboard the North German Lloyd steamer Golbon , LAWN TENNIS. (Received 26, 9.20 a.in.) Sydney, June 26. Wilding won the London tennis championship, defeating Beamish 7—5 6—2, 6—3. THE DAVIS CUP. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, Juno 26. The location of tho Davis Cup will he decided at a meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association to-morrow night. The “Post” states that tho West Coast and Taranaki Associations have decided toy,vote. in; favour of Canterbury. This .practically ipakeg? tho. :{q- . cation a foregone conclusion, as the votin gwill prohdbly ho twenty-seven for Christchurch and nineteen for Wellington!

THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR. ARRIVED AT AUCKLAND. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, June 26. The Wimnrera, with the Sheffield Choir, arrived at ! o’clock this morning. Site was delayed by stormy weather. The steamer was berthed at 9 o’clock, when an immense crowd on tho wharf gave the choir and leaders a most enthusiastic reception. Each member of tho choir’ was presented by tlio reception committee with a card • bearing the names of their host and hostess. Then in a crowded gathering in one of the .wharf sheds, Mr H. Brett., president of the reception com- ; mitten, extended to Dr Coward and tho choir a cordial reception bn behalf of the musical people of the Dominion. He expressed the belief that the Now Zealand tour would bo a financial success. He was sure the visit, would bo a good stimulus to music from end to end of the Dominion. Mr Brett added that the official reception would take place in the _ afternoon, when the Mayor and Minister of Education would bo among the speakers. Dr Han iss and Dr Coward acknowledged the hearty welcome, tho former stating that the choir had looked forward to ..their first visit to tho Garden of Eden of the overseas dominions—New Zealand.Auckland, June 26. Tho Wirnmera had a stormy passage from Sydney. She was iiove-to for six hours .on Thursday morning. Heavy seas repeatedly broke aboard, flooding sains cabins and causing minor damage.

THE GAMING ACT. (Per Press Association.) Palmerston North, June 26. At tho Magistrate’s Court here this morning John Moughan was lined £25 on each of two charges of betting on licensed premises. SUPREME COURT. NAPIER .SITTINGS. (Per Press Association.) Napier, June 26. Mr.. Justice Chapman opened tho sittings of tho. Supreme Court to-day. Tho calendar comprises eight criminal charges, and His Honour commented on the laige percentage of sexual cases (four). The civil list is lengthy, the cases including an action for libel (H. lan Simson v. George Nelson and the “Tribune” Company), for £3600 damages, and H. S. Joi l v. E. Ebbet, a claim for £3OOO for alleged negligence.

CONSERVATOR IU M OF MUSIC SUBSIDY ASKED FOR. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, June 26. A deputation from the Auckland University College Board interviewed the Minister for Education and asked for a subsidy for the establishment of a consorvatorium of music in Auckland. It was estimated that the expenditure would be £2500 a year but after three years tho college would be self-supporting. Tho Minister expressed himself favourable to the project, judging by the success of Auckland University College in this particular branch. He believed Auckland was the proper place for a consorvatorium. Ho would place the matter before his colleagues. A deputation-from the Photegraphers’*?Assooiatibu asked the Minister to support a Bill extending, copyright to portraiture. Tho Minister promised to bring their representation before his colleagues, but foresaw some difficulties.

WELLINGTON HARBOUR FROZEN. (Per Press Association!) Wellington, June 26. There was, a very severe, frost last, night, and a portion of the upper harbour was . frozen over for the first time in. fifteen years. The ice was-au inch thick. COMMERCIAL. HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, ,Juno 26. Following is tho High Commissioner’s cable under date London, June 21th:— All markets arc quiet, and small business is doing, on account of the Coronation festivities. Butter.—No change. The market is steady, with a very good demand at last quotations. The hemp market is quiet, hut firm. There is no change.