AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 15 August 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.]

Photographic Swindle. Received this day at 9 42 a.m. Sydney, This Day. A large number of circulars inviting persona to obtain free photos from Tanquerey, Director of tbe Societe Artisque Paris, has been received in Australia. The police find that some of the alleged testimonials from Australia are forgeries. Antarctic Expedition. Melbourne, This Day. The Government in reply to Chamberlain’s request, promised to grant every facility for the German Antarctic Exploring vessel. On her arrival here, a number of sledge dogs which are coming in an advance vessel will be taken care of. Vancouver Hail Service. In the course of an interview Barton informed David Mills of the Union Company that tbe Commonwealth are cot at present in a position to deal with tbe question of a subsidy to the Vancouver line, more especially as tbe existing contract with New South Wales had still two years to run. However he would be glad to receive all possible information on the subject. . A Tragedy of the Sea. Perth, This Day. During tbe voyage of the ship James Drummond from British Columbia, Burns, the mate, entered the cabin threatening to shoot Captain Mason. Mrs. Mason drew a revolver and shot Burns dead. Deceased had previously threatened to shoot tbe Captain and bis wife, and run the ship ashore. Libel Action. Brisbane, August 15. An action for libel has been commenced against the Observer by Lieut. Colonel Ricardo, who went to Africa in charge of the First Queensland Contingent. The alledged libel is in a cartoon imputing cowardice to Bicardo. It is admitted that he was severely reprimanded by Hutton for the ragged condition of the men, but the censure was made in a moment of rage, and aftrrwards recalled by Hutton.