AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 25 March 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

(l!Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —-COPYRIGHT.) [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Fiji formerly part of a Large Continent. Received this day, 9 35 a in. Sydney, March 25. W. G. Woolnough, demonstrator of geology at Sydney University has returned from his geological expedition to Fiji, As a result of his investigation he declares it may be considered definitely settled that Fiji is a relic of what was once a large continent, Wheat Accommodation. Great complaints are made by farmers as to the want of storage for wheat at the railways. There is poor wharfage and shipping facilities. The Telegraph states six million bushels arc awaiting oversea transit.

Wheelman’s League. The League of wheelman have selected Chamberlain the English amateur as its representative at the Christchurch meeting. It is not yet certain which of the New South Wales riders will start It is stated as a certainty that the Leagues representative will bo unallowed to start if the Unions representative ride and vice versa. Coal Lumpers’ Trouble. Received this day, 9 35 a.m. Sydney, March 25. The State Minister of Labor is taking steps to arrange for a conference of coal lumpers and collier owners, with a view lo compromising thedifiieulty. Australia’s Army. A conference of State Commandants is being hold at Sydney with the object of arranging for details of the transfer of the forces to the Federal Command. Small Pox. As there arc no further signs of small pox aboard the Euryalus, she has been released from quarantine. The Plague. Freemantle, March 25. The first case of plague has occurred. ,T. Jones employed in confectionery firm.