AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8261, 15 October 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

FLOOD SUBSIDED,

MELBOURNE, October 13. The flood Jo the Murray Kiver has subsided.

SUPPRESSING BETTING

SYDNEY, October 13,

The Attorney-General has notified the proprietors of the paperß and their Sydney agents that if the papers circulated in Now South Wales have to comely with the provisions of the Gaming Act, whioh prohibits the publication cf batting prices, the law will be strictly enforced, and possibly similar action will be taken against the papers 'in the neighbouring States.

RUBBERY

MELBOURNE, Ootober 13

Two men entered the Wandong railway station, bound and gagged Mr Hraddish. the assistant stationmastar, and stole a sum of money anl a quantity of stamps. They overlooked a large sum in the safe.

SHIPPING FACILITIES

MELBOURNE, October 13.

The 13ut*er Export Committee in October last entered into a three years' contract with a number of British shipping companies. It is now proposed to take advantage ot a proviso permitting the contract to remain in operation for twelve monthß. It is understood the committee has received information thai with an increase in shipping competition developments are expected in connection with the new mail contract, and that it can secure equally favourable terms elsewhere in addition to the advantage of a more regular delivery-

THE INQUEST ON GROAN.

A DENIAL.

SYDNEY. Ootobsr 13,

Morris, in big evidence, emphatically denied Moss' statement about receiving money.

(A solicitor, named Moss, at the inquest on Grohn, gave sensational evidence. He snid he bad bad a conversation witn Morris, who alleged that Haynee had given bim £lO to give information about Grobn's death and he had been promised ajjfurther £2O by a man connected with Baylies' office. Morris said he was "DuUina their leg" for all he was worth. He asked, witness to tell Norton that if he (Morris) "pulled their leg Norton ought to stand him £50").

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ASSIST

HAI'NES.

SYDNEY, October 13

At a preliminary meeting held in the Town Uall for the purpose of raising funds to reimburse Mr Haynes, the proprietor of the Newsletter, in defending the late criminal libel action brought by Mr Norton, it was daoided to issue subscription lists.

BOOKMAKERS AND BETTING

Received October 14, 5.13 p.m. SYDNEY, Ootober 14.

A deputation, representing the bookmakers aad turf commission agents, waited on the Attmey-Gene-ral, and risked that the law with regard to betting be nut enforced with respect to betting iu connection with the Caulfield and Melbourne Clips until the latter is run. They were willing to loyally observe the law, but obligations had been entered into in connection with varioufc doubles at the late Randwiok meeting and tho Melbourne meeting. Many clients who got a "leg in" at Randwick might desire to "hedge" or otherwise protect their position. Mr Wade replied that be was aware that the Bill was severe. He was anxious not to do anything unneooepsarily drastic. Without infringing the law he would be will ing to alllow obligations already incurred to be met by those who desirod to met them as debts of honour. Ha could not give adhesion to the request iu the form it was put, but he would consider it with a view to finding a way of alleviating the alleged hardships.

SHIPPING.

Received Ootobar 15, 1 a.m. SYDNEY, Ootober 14. Arrived'-—Somerset, from Port Chalmers. Jap, from Greymouth. MELBOURNE, October 14. Arrived -Waikare. ,

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