AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(Received August 27,10.30 a.m.)
Sydney, This Day,
News from tbo Bismarck Archipelago reports tho massacre of several Chineso by Natives; also the loss of a number of small craft during tho recent gales, without loss of life.
New South "Wales Bail ways, after payment of interest and working expenses, show a deficit for the year of £33,000. Tho Tramways ateo show a loss of ,67900.
The medical ovidonce, at tho inquest on tho Mount Kcmbla mining disaster' shows that the bulk of the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide, while those who received burns bavo evidently been passed over by ilatnes at a very high temperature
Melbourne, This Day.
An order has boon placed by the Commonwealth for £25,000 worth of army pattern magazine rifles.
The Sonato has agreed to most of the modifications made by the House in their suggested reductions in the tariff, but insist in reductions in bacon and hams.
Federal Ministers ridiculo the statement of iho Birmingham Post that Sir 13. Barton ia negotiating for tho amalgamation of the Banks with a viow to tho establishment of a Commonwealth Bank.
Brisbane, This Day,
Tho man Purcell, who confessed to having committed three murders in Queensland, now denies his guilt.
LATEST GABLE NEWS.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7244, 27 August 1902, Page 3
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