AUSTRALIAN CABLE HEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 24 September 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE HEWS.

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Wreck of the barque Union.

Sydney, This Day. The captain and crew of the barque Union have returned to Sydney. The vessel after completing her voyage from Westport had her bottom crushed iil a coral reef on Marshall group. Fatal Accident at Sea. During the voyage of the Auriga from Westport one of the crew named Bull fell from aloft and was killed. He was buried at sea. Mail Service. Melbourne, September 24. Owing to the delay and extra cost involved by the mail steamers making Freemantlo as the first port of call, the Federal Postmaster approached the Imperial Postmaster with a view to reverting to Albany. Black Labour, It is understood that the Kanaka Bill will abolish licenses for recruiting, while the agreement with Kanakas at present employed in Queensland will be validated. These agreements may be renewed for a further term, to be fixed by the bill after which it is absolutely determined that black labour shall cease, and Kanakas be returned to the Islands. Yolcanic Eruption or Shipwrecked Sailors. Melbourne, September 24, The Captain of the American barque James Eviston reports that he saw a volcanic eruption on Curtz Island, about 33 miles off Wilson's promontory. The general opinion is that the fire was caused by shipwrecked sailors endeavouring to attract attention. The Government astronomer states that the volcanic theory is feasible.