AUSTRALIA.
United Frtse Assooiation— By Eleotrio Tp^agraph— Copyright. (Received December 19, 10.6 a.m.) MR KEIR HARDIE. SYDNEY, December 19. i Mr Keir Hardie is a passenger to New Zealand by the Manuka. THE SLUMP IN LEAD. The slump in lead is proving ja eeri- j ons blow at Broken Hill. Fifteen hundred men have been dismissed from various mines. THE EOT FLY,' The bot fly is prevalent in the Bafe* hurst district. The fly is now attacking birds. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS. The Government agpnt in Sonth Africa reports thaij, Australian products are becoming more popular. GOVERNOR RAWSON. A movement is afoot to secure an extension of Sir Harry Rawpon's term as Governor. (Received December 19, 10.20 a.m.) r A HANDSOME RESERVE. MELBOURNE, December 19. A reserve of 75,000 acres has been set apart at Wilson's Proihontory for the protection of native fauna. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Tenders will shortly he called for the installation of wireless telegraphy. The first stations will be at Cape York and Port Moresby. A range of at least 350 nautical miles will be required- - MR DEAKIN'S INTENTIONS. Mr Deakin denies the presistent rumours that he intends to accept the High Commissionership. He adds that he has no intention of leaving Aus-
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9113, 19 December 1907, Page 2
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