AUSTRALIA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5461, 13 January 1896, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

[Special to Press Association."! CYCLING.

SYDNEY, Jan. 12,

The test races under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen, to select competitors for the forthcoming championship events in Melbourne, on Jan. 27, were held yesterday. Lewis won the Five-mile in 12min 32sec, and Payne 1 Mile in 2min 21sec, both races producing splendid finishes. A LOYAL MESSAGE.' ,

SYDNEY, Jan. 13,

Mr Reid, in the name of all the Aus? tralian colonies, has - sent the following cable message to Lord Salisbury:— "The Governments of .ktustralia and Tasmania view with \ satisfaction the prompt and fearless measures adopted by the Imperial Government for the defence and integrity of the Empire, and desire to convey to you ; the united assurance ofthe loyal support of the • people of Australia; and their full sympathy in the determination of the Mqfcher Country to resent foreign inter: ferencein matters of British and colonial concern." \ j ''. A STATION TRAGEDY. A tragedy is reported from the Nanima Station, near Forbes, White Elms. The' owner of the station was at breakfast with his wife and family, when .a relative who was interested in the property, and whom Elms recently displaced as manager, walked into the room and deliberately shot Elms dead. DEATHS FROM HEAT.

Several deaths from excessive heat are reported from the country districts. The hot northerly wind still continues.