AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 April 1901, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

[by klboteio tblegeaph —copyright.j [Pee Peess Association.] Seventh Contingent. Melbourne, April 12. The Gulf of Toranto with the New Zealand contingent passed Wilson's Promontory this morning—all well. Federal Politics. The Federal Cabinet had a long sitting and discussed various draft bills selected at the Parliament House sittings. Extensive alterations will be made in the Press accommodation. Conference of Commandants. Sydney, April 12. The Conference of interstate Commandants resumed its sittings and closed its doors while drafting a Federal Defence Bill. Obituary. Brisbane, April 12. Chataway, of heart disease. The Plague.

Bobert Kennedy, fireman on a steamer died in the hospital. The post mortem disclosed that he was plagued. Half Million Deficit. The Minister of Railways, in replying to a deputation, said that the year would probably end with a deficit of half a million. Owing to the necessity for economy there would probably be no railway policy this session, or before the general election. The simple reason was that such a policy would mean a fresh loan, and Government were unablo to pay interest on a fresh loan. Abduction. Sydney, This Day. Locke lias been committed for trial in connection with the abduction of the girl Wood. The Britannic. Advices from Colombo note the arrival of the troopship Britannic there. Imperial Desertion. It has been ascertained that thirty of the Imperial soldiers deserted during the visits to the Australian ports. Sale of Blood Stock.

Prosser has purchased the Russlcy colt Cygnus for 80 guineas. "W. Bailey paid 025 guineas for the Positano Range colt. (*L yearlings sold realised 8,082 guineas, an average oil 132 guineas. Imports and Exports. The imports to Sydney from January Ist to April (ith are £5,(520,000, being a decrease of £569,000, The exports were £5,102,000, being £351,000 over same period last yeai\ Railway Management. Melbourne, This Day. Fitzpatrick, chief traffic manager, will act as commissioner of railways after Mathcson's departure to England, where he has accepted an important position. Wreck of the Karrakatta. Pektii, This Day. A preliminary enquiry into the wreck of the Karrakatta exonerates the captain and officers and greatly praised the captain and chief engineer for their cool behaviour. The evidence proved that she struck on an unchartered rock.