Australian Telegrams.
United Pres.3 Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Oopyright. Receive* April 7- 1.11 a.m. Sydney, April 6. One case of plague was reported toReceived April 7, 10.36 a.m. Sydney, April 7. Hobbs was not drowned but crushed to death by the foremast of the Port Crawford falling on the forecastle of the Ditton as a result of a collision. Tsong Yas Lao, Chinese ConsulGeneral at Singapore, has arrived. He is commissioned by the Chinese Government to enquire into the. commercial relations between China and the Common wealth. Bread has advanced, a farthing the two pound loaf. Melbourne, April 7.. Mr Barton denies that he will visit Japan d Brisbane, April 7. One death has occurred from plague. The police have detained the father and two brothers .of the Kenniffs It is believed that one of the -atter was present at the snooting at, Carnarvon and that only two are at^ large. Perth, April 7. The sentence of death passed on McKay,' Cullen, and Campbell, for murder, has been, commuted to imprisonment for life. A rich find of gold is reported from Pilbara, where a dozen men obtained four hundred ounces in a fortnight.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11934, 7 April 1902, Page 3
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192Australian Telegrams. Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11934, 7 April 1902, Page 3
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