AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 22 April 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

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[per press association.]

Census Returns. Received this day, at 12 50 p m. Hobart, April 20. The interim statement of tho census gives tho population of the colony at 171,000. The population of Hobart is 21,570, and Launceston 18,0-13. Sydney, April 22. Tho census shows 3348 more women than men in Sydney and Suburbs. Last census there were 7595 more men than women. The troops at tho war arc largely accountable for tho absence of men. Hew Zealand Federal Commission. Received this day, at 9 45 a m. Brisbane, April 22. The New Zealand Federal Commission arrived on Saturday night. The chairman states that the Commission wishes to make special inquiries into the sugar colored labor question, and hope to visit some sugar plantations, but feared they would hardly have time as they leave Brisbane on Thursday. They begin taking evidence this morning. The Commissioners were much struck with the agricultural resources of tho Darling downs. Rain is falling in many parts of (he colony, especially heavy in Bimddberg. New Mali Service. W The Moani takes up the running in connection with the Canadian mail service to day. -M’Lcan chairman of tho Union Coy. is a passenger to Brisbane to make arrangements in connection with tho inauguration of tho service. Plague Patient. Perth, April 22. A man named Herb art Hallatt has been attacked by plague. Trade. Melbourne, April 22. Imports for the March quarter deerrand £9(1000 and exports increased £150,000 compared with last correspond, ing quarter.