AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 24, 22 July 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SYDNEY HARBOR. By Oabte—Press Association—Opyright. Sydney, July 21. Mr. Neilseri, Minister for Lands, ennouneed that the Government will resume 103 acres in various parts of the harbor foreshores to be dedicated to the use of the people, at a cost of £150,000. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. Melbourne, July 21. The High Commissioner, in his annual report, expresses the hope that Australia's failure to draw sufficient immigrants from Britain will be followed by attempts to secure them on the Continent.

NO-LICENSE POLL. Sydney, July 21. The prohibition party approved the taking of the local option poll on a day separate from the elections, making the issue clear-cut: liquor or uo liquor." COMMONWEALTH OFFICIALS. Melbourne, July 21. During the ten years under federation the number of Commonwealth servants has increased by 3271, and salaries have increased by £518,000. THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR. Melbourne, July 20. The Sheffield Choir's season was highly successful. B MOUNT LYELL RETURNS. Melbourne, July 21. The Mount Lyell returns from June 15 to July 12 inclusive show that 24,833 tons of ore were treated, also 99 tons of purchased ore. The converters produced 540 tons blister copper, containing 534 tons copper, 35,5520z. silver, and OOSoz. gold. COLONIES AND MOTHERLAND. Melbourne, July 21. Mr. Hughes considers the suggestion of the Nationalist press in South Africa that the dominions should observe neutrality in case of war between Britain and a foreign Poiver as a complete negation of both the ideal and the effect of the Empire. Such a position was dangerous and impossible.