AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 23 September 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

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Federal Commandant.

Melbourne, September 22. The appointment of a Federal Commandant will be made in a few days. Hutton’s name is growing in favor with the Cabinet. Ten Mile Championship. The ten-mile cross country championship was won by Stillwell in 62 minutes 4 seconds. The Interstate Commission Bill. Melbourne, September 22. Mr Chamberlain cabled to Mr Barton that he received a memorial from a number of the great steamship lines protesting against the Interstate Commission Bill applying to the ocean trade on the ground that the powers proposed to be conferred were capable cf being employed to destroy the freedom of contract in traffiio and compel the fullest disclosure of the management of .business. Mr Chamberlain adds that doubtless the Federal Ministers will give full consideration to the protest. Mr Barton says that the message clearlv indicates that the Secretary of State is not interfering in our legislative affairs.

New Hebrides Ness. Received this day at 9 52 a. m. Sydney, Sept 23. News from the New Hebrides reports that influenze is very prevalent. Tribal war continues to rage at Tarna.

Chinese Emigration. During the last five years the excess of Chinese arrivals over departures in the whole of States vaa 1807. Another Robbery Case. Melbourne, Sept 23. Two masked men entered the battery house of the Beehive gold mine at Bulumevaal, secured the watchman and stole a quantity of gold. Welcome Rain. Splendid rains have fallen throughout ttio country. Police Hatters. In connection with the impending retirement of Ohomley the Chief of Commissioner police, the name of Commissioner Tunbridge of New Zealand is mentioned amongst others for the vacancy.