AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 6 July 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

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An Unreasonable Proposal

Melbodrnb, July 5. Mr Kingston has raised trouble with ocean going companies by providing in the Federation Customs Bill that vessels after leaving Froomantle for the eastern Stetes should pay duty on goods con» sumed aboard. The companies argue that as the vessels are outside the three mile limit Federation has no jurisdiction Barque Storm Driven. Sydney, July 5. The barquentine Chittoor, 45 days from Westport, put into Port Stephens short of food. She encountered terrific weather, the foretop was carried away, mainmast sprung and other damage done. Sydney, July 6, After the gale it took twenty days to get clear of the straits. The Chittoor was within a hundred miles of Sydney twelve days ago. The Royal Visit. Hobart, July 6. Fine weather continues. The Duke revie wed 2000 troops. Ho leaves to-day for Adelaide. Plague Patient. Brisbane, July 6. Lourie a wardsman in the Hospital has been attacked with plague. Obituary. Professor Tait, Edinburgh University, ffitat 60. Railway Strike. Perth, July 6. Goods traffic is at a standstill. The men assert they will not resume until the permanent-way men receive an advance of a shilling a day.