AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 28 March 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

(per press association) [by electric telegraph—copyright.] Fire at Parramatta. Sydney, This Bay. A fire at Paramatta destroyed Poilock'3 large store and a portion of the Cumbeiland Mercury office. The damage is £6,000. Coningham Divorce. In the Coningham divorce case the corespondent's evidence is closed. The petitioner called evidence in reply. The judge intimated that unless an arrangement was made for another judge to take his circuit work, he would have to adjourn tc-day the hearing till May 28th. Half-cast Abduction. A search party came upon the halfcast and the girl in a wood. The former bolted. The Supposed Wreck of a Schooner. Received this day 10 27 a.m. Melbourne, March 23. Fears are entertained for the safety of the schooner Louisa Lamont. Home of (he wreckage found at Gabo Island by those who know, has been identified as belonging to her. Sheep and Swine Importation. Brisbane, March 28.

The importation of New Zealand sheep and swine, has been suspended for a further six months.

The Bulletin and an Actress. Sydney, Thi3 Day. The burlcsquo actress, Billic Barlow, suing as Mrs Minnie Stuart Menzies, has commenced an action against the Bulletin claiming £SOOO damages for alleged libellous comment on her stage dres?, while appearing in the pantonine at Tivoli. The libel is contained in a paragraph published on January 12th. The jury visited the theatre last night when the plaintiff appeared in the dress forming the subject of the action. Troops for South Africa. Hobabt, March 28. The Contingent sailed for South Africa in the troopship Chicago. The troops had ;i great send oil". The Company took the four additional medical officers asked for by Imperial authorities. The Wreck of the Federal, Received this day at 10 27 a. m. Melbourne, March 27 The description of the body washed ashore i* said to correspond with that of the captain of the Federal. Although the list of her crc.v supplied by the shipping office it appears several men had signed off lately. The names of the officers were the correct names. The crew is now given as H Steel, boatswain, H Goetz, F Morden, W Harris, E Yardwood, C Frankel, M MoTyre. P HoHand, M Fraser A B's, S Harris chief cook, F Daniels cook. W Smith messroom steward, Beckhoff Monaghan, S M'Guire, F Young, E Parry, S Bolby, J Persico, F Moran and E Reynolds firemen, The Queensland Loan. Brisbane, March 28. The Treasurer has accepted a tender at 99 for the unallotted portion of the local loan. The Loss of the Glenpark. Adelaide, March 28 The Inquiry into tho loss of the ship Glenpark resulted in tha captain's certificate being suspended for two months.