AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 January 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

[by electric telegraph—copyright]

(per press association.)

Free Trade Protection. Deceived this day at 9 3(> a.m. Sydney, This Day. Lyno intends to visit Tasmania to combat llcid’s Low Tariff Campaign. The latter got a groat reception. At Hobart he addressed a large meeting. lie visits Queensland on the same mission this week. Union Bank Robbery. A warrant has been issued to arrest an official of the Union Bank at Grenfell for the robbery of £4OOO. He was granted leave to attend the Commonwealth celebrations and has not returned. He informed his father-in-law where he had hidden a thousand sovereigns which ho was to keep for his wife and children. The father-in-law handed the money to the bank. A further £250 has been recovered. Dickson’s Funeral. IBriseane, January 14. Dickson’s funeral was impressive and largely attended. Seddon sem a wreath. Disastrous Gale in Bass Straits. Melbourne, This Day. There was a heavy south-west gale in Bass Straits. The Monowai’had a rough time in the heavy seas. Some little damage was done to deck fittings. Duke of York’s Reception. The Cabinet meets to-day to make arrangements for the Duke of York’s reception. Turner promises to perpetuate the event by an additional chair in the University.