AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8172, 4 July 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

FIRES ON WOOL SHIPS. Reoeived July 3, 10.26 a.m. SYDNEY, July 3. The Telegraph,.in advocating that the New Zealand Government should act on the London underwriters' suggestion aad inquire into fires on wool ships, says:—"lf the hint is neglected it is probable that New Zealand shippers will be mulcted in greatly increased insurance premiums." It also warns Australian wool shippers of the neoessity for strict supervision on their part. IHE SHIPPING COMMISSION'S REPORT. Reoeived July 3, 10.26 a.m. SYDNEY, July 3. Mr Kenneth Anderson, General Manager of the Orient Steamship Company, in a letter to the Press, traversing the shipping commission's report in favour of a National Line, expresses the opinion that the commission's conclusions regarding the co;t and upkeep are largely under-estimated, and the probable earnings largely over-esti-mated. He is convinced that the service will cost the country £350,000 per annum. He is strongly of opinion that a National Line cannot be run so economically and efficiently as a private concern. THE COMMONWEALTH REVENUE. Reoeived July 3, 9.4 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 3. The Commonwealth revenue for the year wtss £11,419,000, being an increase of £419,000 over last year, and £492,000 above the estimate. The total amount returnable to the States was £7,386,000, the amount in excess of their statutory threefourths being £827,870. The amount was apportioned as fullowß:—New South Wales, £376,000; Queensland, £38,618; South Australia, £58,000; , Westralia, £129,000; Tasmania, £14,500; Victoria, £247,000. The Federal expenditure was £4,497,000, exceeding that of the previous year by £179,000. THE MURRAY IN FLOOD. Reoeived July 3, 9.18 a.m, SYDNEY, July 3. The Murray River at AI bury is in the heaviest flood since 1870. SHIPPING WITH. Received July 3, 9.18 a.m. HOBART, July 3. The Paparoa was delayed by a fierce gale when nearing the Tasmanian coast. SYDNEY, July 3. Vessels arriving here report having experienced a very stormy time. The rough sea has broken up the wrecked steamer Australia. Information has been received that the steamer Glauous has been conducted safely to Refuge Cove. THE STEAMER GLAUOUS. AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE. Received July 3, 10.54 p.m. SYDNEY, July 3. The steamer Kanowna has arrived here. The captain tells au exciting story in connection with the saving of the Glauous The Kanowna fell in with the disabled steamer on Friday night, off Cape Liptrap during a gale. A heavy sea was running, and the captain of the Glaucus asked to be taken in tow. After much difficulty a line was got aboard the Glauous, which was deeply laden with coal. Soon the strain on the tow-line was so heavy that it snanDed. It was then too dark to rendei further assistance. As the Glaucus was being blown inshore, and the captain refused tc leave, the Kanowna stood by till morning. ! The Glauous was then found anchored close inshore. Two more lines were got aboard, and the Kanowna was slowly towing the Glauous out in the teefcb of an increasing gale, when both the linef parted. A fourth line was then made fast. From Saturday at midnight tii: Sunday morning the steamers wen practically hove-to, wallowing in th< mountainoua seas, the foroe of thf gale adding to the already tremend ous strain on the Kanowna. Thej gradually drifted to Wilson's Prom ontory, and rounding the Promon tory the cable snapped. The Glauous then sot * sail, an< manaeed to reaoh the entrance tc Waterloo Bay and anchored. The captain of the Kanowna wa convinced that the Glauous was safe and continued hia voyage to Sydney During the gale a number of bi| seas washed over the Kanowna. 1 A number of the orew and passes gers sustained slight injuries. OHRONLO INEBRIATES. Received July 3. 9.30 a.m. ADELAIDE. July 3. The Royal Commission on In ebriety has practically conolude< its labours. It has agreed unanimously to re commendations for the treaimsnt o 3 chronic Inebriates. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES. 1 , Received July 3, 9.30 a.m. SYDNEY, July 3. There is dissatisfaction amongs tramway employees. At a mass meeting it was deoidei to demand a Royal Commission ti enquire into the grievances of thi men.

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