AUSTRALIAN.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13308, 8 January 1912, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

[Pb_e9 Association—Gopibioht.] Sydney, Jan 6.

At tile Milton Club meeting hope was expressed that when the city's population reached that limit tho total people of tho State Avould bo botween 4,000,000 and 5,000,000

The springtides in the harbour are exceptionally high, duo to a combination of astronomical causes. Many jetties are awash.

In the ladicß* rowing championship of Australia, Miss Lewis, the holder of tho title, easily defeated Mrs Wright.

Melbourne, Jan 6.

The total number of senior cadbts registered in the Commonwealth is 154,987... Regulations are being framed to expedite the development of tho Northern, Territory as a cattle raising country.' An attempt will also bo n-ndc towards the establishment of tropical agriculture.

Mr o'M.illey, Federal Minister for Homo Affairs, speaking at a banquet, said that God had given Australians a great country, and if the people worked half as hard rs the Canadians all would be millionaires. In'order to develop fcho country thpy must pet rid of the "antiquated crowd." 'mi_ systematise) and organise industry. Port Darwin, Jan C. Thoro is only one smallpox caso on the China steamer Taiynan.