Australian Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11573, 2 October 1900, Page 3

Australian Telegrams.

Onitid Press Association. — IJy, BUctric Telegraph . - Copyright. Received October 2, 1 20 a.m. Melbourne, October 1. The manager of the Eastern Extension Cable Company states that the company make no advances to the New South Wales and Victorian Postmasters to re: open the Cape cable negotiations, but are, willing to allow the eastern i colonies to Subscribe to the agreement accepted by South Australia, and at once reduce the rates. Received October 1, 12.25 p.m. Sydney, October 1. The Eight Hours Demonstration was a general holiday. There" was glorious weather, and it' was a* great success. Thirty societies took part in the proces ' sion, and 30,000 persons attended the" sports. Tucker, a local , man, won the Wheel Kace. I .Received October 2, 9.10 a.m. , [ Adelaide, Octobei,2. » ! The Cabinet considered the Tasmanian Parliament's proposed message to Mr Chamberlain and decided that as it was an interference with British party politics, such a message at this juncture would be most impolitic. ■> j ,< Received October' 2, 9.18 a.m. Pr.RTn, October 2. . Three men stuck up a night watchman, and then ransacked the Tramway Company's office and secured £12. , . ' fiKiriUANE, October 1. The quarter's revenue decreased £43,000 as compared with the previous corresponding quarter. Melbourne, October 1. ' A ship has been chartered to load a cargo of wheat for the English Channel for orders at the extreme rate of 40s. Two others , have been chartered for February, loading at 36a 3d.