Australian Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11667, 29 January 1901, Page 3

Australian Telegrams.

United Press Association.— By J£leotrlc Telegrapb.'-Gopyrisrht. Received January 28, 430 p.m. - Melbourne, January 28. The Viotorian polo team, consisting of Messrs Manifold, Hood, Affleck, Robert son (2), leave for New Zealand next week. Each player takes four ponies. Perth, January 28. Owing to the Postmaster-General declining to officially recognise the Post and Telegraph Association the matter culminated by the staff dcliv ring an ultimatum that they intended to go out on strike* A conference was held which resulted *ith th« Minister promising to bring the matter before the Cabinet tomorrow. A tnne has been arranged till then. Received January 28, 11.22 pm. Melbourne, January 28. Mr Seddon believes a satisfactory solution vf ttar ppnny postal difficulty will eventristeV 2He has* had an interview with Mr Warren of the Eastern Extension Cable Company respecting 0 reduction in cable rates for Queensland, Victoria, md' N«w Zeiland. He has suggested a course which would ensure thw without prejudicing the Pacific Cable arrangement, or giving the present terms asked by the Eastern Extension Company. A conference on the subject is to be held to-morrow. deceived January 29. 1230 a.m. NomißA, January 28. The worst hurricane experienced, for many years, passed over the islands on the 22nd and 23rd. Great damage was done at Tchi» to the Nickel Coy.'s properties. The old steamer Hero and the barque Emilia Gallina arq ashorfr. The Tohis ship Yifla, dne . at Havre, is stranded at Poro, Received January 29, f1.46 a.m. Sydney, January 29. Sir W. J. Lyne recently requested, Mr Copeland to secure the suspension of the American Navigation Law as far as it related to Hawaii Mr' Copeland has cabled that the American Ambassador, having made representations to his Government, states that as nearly two years have elapsed since the law was brought in operation at Hawaii it is not feasible to re-open the question, although the United States Government is desirous of promoting friendly relations commercially with Australia. Adelaide, January 29. The recent cyclone at the Semaphore was accompanied by a tidal wave. It is supposed to be of volcanic origin as the water bad a sulphurous taste. Received January, 29, 12.24 p.m. Sydney, January 29. The Eastern Extension Cable Company's steamer Recorder sailed this morning to repair the New Zealand cable.