AUSTRALIAN.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9401, 30 March 1898, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

-o(By Elcotno Telegraph— Copyright.) (Por United Press Association). (Received March 30, at 10 a.m.) Sydney, March 30. The sealing down of the Dudley pit has boon completed. Experts are of opinion that the fire will bo effectually smothered in a few days. Woik for ovor a hundred of the Dudley miners ha3boen found at tho A. A, Company's pits. Melbourne, March 30. Obituary— Ernest Parker, of the Huddart Paiker Co. He died suddenly. Archbishop Carr, speaking at a farewell demonstration prior to his visit to Europe, expressed the hope that he would find a federated Australia when hi returned. Lord Ranf urly visits Mildura, where he has large interests, next month. Kaloooishi:, March 30. Much oxoitement prevails ovor tho imprisonment of the minors in connection with the infringements of tho now alluvial mining laws, and serious complications are feared. The Hon. E. H. Wittenoom, Minister of Mines, has been appointed Agent General. Puimi, March 30. The Imperial authorities have declined Sir J. Forrest's proposal to make Albany a naval base, on the ground of want of water and space of harbour being a great objection to selecting it as a naval station should a second one in Australia be required, which at present is not contemplated.