AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 14398, 5 January 1911, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

THE BOLTON DISASTER. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. SYDNEY, Jan. 4. The Miners’ I.odgo will recommend a levy of a shilling a member for tlio Bolton disaster fund. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. MELBOURNE. Jan. 4. The Federal Cabinet lias decided to limit the premiums for the designs for the Federal Capital to £1750 for tho first, £750 second, and £SOO third. There will ho world-wide competition. THE FEDERAL REFERENDA. SYDNEY, Jan. 4. Mr. M'Gowen, tho Premier, has stated, regarding the Federal referenda, that it has been decided not to take collective action, but that each minister and member of tho party should vote as he pleases. THE PAPANUI. SYDNEY, Jan. 4. Private advices state that tho steamer Papanui arrived safe in Japan. NE WC AST LE SIIIPPIN G. SYDNEY, Jan. 1. Last year 4825 vessels arrived at Newcastle, compared with 4154 in tho previous year. SUNDAY TRADING. - SYDNEY, Jan. 4. Acting on instructions from headquarters. the police at Coonambio compelled the soft drink shops to shut on .Sunday. In tho city since tho Chief Secretary's minute, tho shops have done big business on Sundays, without attempt at secrecy, and without police interference. THE JAPANESE TARIFF. SYDNEY, Jan. 4. The Commercial Agent in the East reports that the new Japanese tariff, which comes into force on July 1, practically prohibits the importation of foreign goods, therefore there is an active demand for cargo steamers or old passenger or cargo boats, provided tin l latter are suitable for breaking up. FEDERAL REVENUE. (Received Jan. 5. 9.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE. Jan. 5. The Federal Customs ami excise returns tor the six months ended December (i amounted to £6.460,658, The revenue shows ,a surplus of £680.898. FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND. • BRISBANE, Jan. 5. The railway service at Cairns is disorganised by washaways. Nearly 28 inches of rain fell in Babinda Creek in two days. ANOTHER STATE ENTERPRISE. (Received Jan. 5, 9.45 a.ra.) SYDNEY, Jan. 5. Government is considering the erection of freezing works at country centres, with the object of furthering meat export. s TOO REALISTIC. MELBOURNE, Jan. 5. In a sword fight during the production of the play “In the Days ot GUI” at Ballarat three combatants made an attack so earnest that they inflicted nasty wounds on each other. WHEAT YIELD. (Received Jan. 5, 8.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 5. The Herald estimates the New South Wales wheat yield at *22.500,000 htishau average of 11 bushels an acre. A LINESMAN KILLED. SYDNEY, Jan. 5. A train ran over two linesmen at Woywoy, One of thorn, named Flanagan, was killed, and the other seriously injured. PRESENTATION TO LADY POORE. SYDNEY, Jan. 5. Tho ladies of Sydney presented Lady Poore with a handsome gift of jewellery in view of her early departure for England. A MINING ENTERPRISE. (Received Jan. 5, 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. o. Two sons am! a daughter of the late George Lansell have purchased his e>tensive mining interests for £200,1.00, and intend to float companies. STATE CRUSHING PLANTS. (Received Jan. u, 8.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 5. The Government has decided to assist prospectors by erecting State crushing plants.