AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3537, 9 April 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 6.55 p.m., April Bth. MAIL STEAMER IN DISTRESS. MELBOURNE, April 8. The mail steamer Prince Regent Luitpold signalled to Wilson's Promontory that her shaft was broken, and that she required a tug. The steamer is inward bound from Sydney. Received 1.3 a.m., April 9th. The Luitpold arrived here; being a twin screw, she reached port on a single propeller without assistance. THE FEDERAL COMMISSION. Sir G. Turner, when before the Federal Commission, evinced a strong desire for New Zealand to join. He thought mat the colony would not only be admitted as an original State, but that she would receive special terms to meet her isolated position. He considered it useless to ex-

pecfc that any commercial reciprocal treaty could "be arranged if New Zealand elected to stand out. ARREST AT FIJI.

The police have received information from Fiji of the arrest at Suva of J. H Grey, the missing Geelong solicitor. THE FEDERAL. The bodies found have been definitely, identified as members of the Federal's crew. A bottle, which was picked up off Geelong Heads, and is supposed to contain the last message from the Federal, dated Gabo Island, April Ist, says:—" Stormy night; boat sinking fast; wind terrific. Small party lowered boat started for land. The message is signed by Captain Coull and some members of the crew. The owners of the Federal are taking steps to give present relief to the widows and families of those who are lost. It was also decided to inaugurate a relief fund, to which the firm have contributed £SOO. THEWAIHORA. Arrived—Waihora.

Received 8.46 a.m., April Bth. THE NEW SOUTH WALES STATE MINISTRY. SYDNEY, April 8. Mr See is having some trouble in reforming the State Ministry. It is rumoured that he has made overtures to certain freetraders and to the leader of the Labour Party. There is a possibility of a coalition Government. SALE OF PRIZE STOCK, In connection with the show here, a number of Ayrshire cattle were offered for sale on account of Mr John Grant, of Invercargill, and Mr Thomas Parker, of Dunedin. Mr Grant's first prize cow Pride sold for 34 guineas. Mr Parker's second prize bull Baden Powell fetched 33 guineas. Others ranged from 6jrgns to 19gns. The bidding was slow, and several were withdrawn. Received 12.20 a.m., April 9th. THE SYDNEY SHOW. The attendance at the show was 65.M0, the takings for the day being £2860, far surpassing all records. THE RECENT FIRE. ADELAIDE* April 8. The fire at Martin's started- in a device in a window to symbolise Easter season. The insurances include National office of New Zealand, £2000; New Zealand office, £3000; Standard of .Sew Zealand, £1500; North British, £2OOO. A BAD YEAR FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES. Mr John Cresswell, of the National Insurance Company of New Zealand, states that since the beginning of the year, the insurance offices have lost nearly £350,000 in Australia and New Zealand.