AUSTRALIAN.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13095, 2 May 1911, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN.

[Pbess Association —Coptriqht.] Melbourne, May 1. The radium treatment of rodent ulcers in the Melbourne hospital is proving a great success. Perth, May 1. The local option poll is largely against the increase of licenses, and ill favour of State management. Adelaide, May 1. A fishing cutter capsized and a man named Degilo was drowned. His companion was rescued after clinging for seven hours to the hull. Brisbane, May 1. An American syndicate has secured 4000 acres, and it is proposed to acquire altogether 30,000 acres m the Cairns and Port Douglas district for rubber growing. It is intended to cut up blocks and settle experienced American rubber growers. Dysentery is raging among the natives at Mobit Island, and there have been 16 deaths. Sydney, May 1. Mr. Langwell, Royal Commissiono-r, reporting on the palm seeding industry at Lord Howe Island, recommends that the Crown should control tho trade in order to protect the Islanders' interests. A man named Boyd, a publican, of Nowra, was handling a cask of rum when a light came in contact with it.' The spirit exploded, and Boyd was fatally injured. In the Coal Vend case the day was occupied by the cross-examination of Wheeler, manager of the Newcastle Wallsend mine, which is not in the Vend.