AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 14931, 18 July 1912, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

. * Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright RECIPROCITY. MELBOURNE, July 17. In replying to a question in the Federal House of Representatives, Mr Fisher said he was unable (o make a statement as to the Government's policy regarding reciprocity with New Zealand. Personally, he would not limit the negotiations between the two Governments. A MAD MALAY. • PERTH, July 17. A Malay ran amok on a pearling boat nt Carnarvon. He shot a man named HUTodii)i dead and wounded a policeman and another man. The Malay was eventually shot dead. FARMERS IN CONFERENCE, SYDNEY, July 17. The Farmers' Conference passed resolutions in favor of decentralisation by opening up new ports and connecting the railways, and protesting against the Government's land policy as being opposed to the best interests of the State. THE AUSTRALIAN~FLEET. MELBOURNE, July 37. The arrival of the warships Australia, Sydney, and Melbourne lias been further postponed. The transfer of the control of the Australian station to the Australian fleet unit lias been deferred till August. CENSURE MOTION DEFEATED. SYDNEY, July 18. (Received July 18, at 9.35 a.m.) The censure motion in the State Assembly was rejected by 37 votes to 17. FEDERAL POLITICS. "SYDNEY, July 18. The Federal Senate has adopted the Address-in-Reply. WIRELESS. "SYDNEY, July 18. Wireless tests have been held from the Pennant Hills station. A message was taken by the Wimmera when off the east coast of New Zealand, a distance of 1,430 miles. MR BRYCE. SYDNEY, July 18. The Bight Hon. James Bryce received a civic welcome on his arrival here to-day.