AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3389, 8 October 1900, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

«. United Press Association — Per K'eetnc Telegraph — Copyright, llaueived 9.10 a.m., October 6th. THE ELINGAMITE. SYDNEY, Octobsr 6. Arrived — Elingainite. Received 7 p.m., October 7;! i. THE RECENT ANNEXATIONS. In reference to the visit of H.M.S. Mildura to hoist the flag on the islands, Sir •William J^yne does not think this step is necessary. It msans that such islands will become New Zealand territory. The Premier evidently relies on Mr Chamberlain's assurance that matters referring to the islands will be subject to consultation with the Commonwealth. Received 5.40 p.m., October 7t'j. SPEECH BY SIR W. LYXr. Octobar 7. Speaking at the Federal League at Y;uss, Sir William Lyne stated that something kad recently been said to the effect that certain islands m the Pacific were to be annexed to New Zealand. Some little time ago when the matter was referred to the Imperial authorities, an assurance was given that the colonial Premiers should be consulted before any action was taken, as the colonies were on the eve of federation. It seemed to him the proper thing for Britain to defer linking together any of the islands to New Zealand until such time as the Federal Government and Federal Parliament had discussed what was best m the interest both of Australia and New Zealand. He had sent a strong protest to the Imperial authorities asking them to do nothing m the meantime as they had only to wait a month or two until the united voice of Australia should be expressed. He thought this was but little to ask of the Colonial Office, because Australia must have control over the islands belonging to Great Britain m the South Pacific. He also believed that the sentiment of the people of New Zealand would force that government into the Australian Federation. With New Zealand productiveness and a uniform tariff against the outside world, he felt that it must be m the best interests of the people of New Zealand to fall into line wity them. Such linking together under the Australian Commonwealth would form one impregnable whole which would fight together against its own enemies here, or if requested against those of the Old Country. CYCLING. In the cycling Five Mile Championship of Australia, Megson was first, Gordon (Victoria) second, and Hunt (New Zealand) third. Time, 11mm 7 2-ssec. THE BUTESHIRE. ADELAIDE, October 7. Arrived — Buteshire, from London. lg»' Received October 6th, 9.15 a.m. THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. MELBOURNE, October 6. In the Assembly i245 ; 000 was appropriated for further maintenance of the Contingents m South Africa. In view of the Royal visits a Bill was passed to enable the Government to raise •£145,000 for city improvements. The dissolution will probably be proclaimed next week. Received 1.12 a.m., October Bth. BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS. October 7. Archbishop Carr m the course of a sermon at St. Patrick's opposed the recommendation of the Religious Commission on Bible-reading m schools. They could not now hope that suitable lessons could be drawn up by a heterogeneous commission for Catholic and non-Catholic children. The lessons proposed were as Protestant as possible, and suggested proselytism. Therefore, the Archbishop urged, they should not be subjected to new and grievous oppression. *