AUSTRALIAN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12636, 24 March 1905, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—Per Electric" Telegraph—Copyright. LADY RAWSON. SYDNEY, March 23. Lady Rawsoa, with her son arid daughter, has sailed in the 0 rentes for England, on a health trip. THE PLAGUE MENACE. The health authorities consider the increase in plague infected rats serious. They propose a bonus of sixpence each on rats and a penny on mice. SENTENCED TO DEATH. OUara- was sentenced to death for the murder of his'wife at Surry Hills on November 19th. • THE FEDERAL MAILS. MELBOURNE, March 23. - The Federal Cabinet meets to-morrow to, it is understood, specially discuss the mail question. During the last few days negotiations have been proceeding *with the Orient- Company, who, it is understood, have giade another offer. -The PostmasterGeneral has had a further interview with Mr James Mills, managing director of the Union Company, with regard to the Vancouver service. The matter was discussed in all its bearings, including the substitution of Auckland for Brisbane as a port of call. .The accommodation of perishable cargo was also considered. The Cabinet will consider the matter on Friday. 9 — —— FIJIAN POLITICS. SUVA, March 23. Afc the .Legislative Council elections Messrs Henry Marks and William McCrae were returned.