AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 12 November 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

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Direct Line for South Africa. Received this day at 9 17 a. m. Sydney, Nov 12,

The Herald dealing with New Zealand Government proposal to establish a direct lino of steemers to South Africa, states it is informed by a prominent New Zealander, identified with ovesea shipping tha, the response on the part shippers to the recent announcement that a large steamer intending loading direct for Africa proved very meagre and disappointing, and the outlook is such that the service for a profitable line is gloomy. The Antarctic Expedition. Melbourne, Nov 12. Barton informed a deputation of the Royal Geographical society seeking a Federal contribution towards sending a yearly relief ship to the Discovery in the Antarctic expedition, that he would consult the Cabinet but could give no hope of a contribution. He sympathised but the Constitutional Powers of the Commonwealth unauthorised expenditure in such directions. Chamber of Commerce. Received this day at 9 23 a.m. Melbourne, This Day. The Conference of the Chamber of Commerce for the Commonwealth has been opened to discuss the Federal tariff. South Pacific Doctrine.

Barton, at the Mayoral banquet, referring to control of New Guinea, said that one thing that captivated Australia to Britain more than any other was the prospect of the Commonwealth acquiring dominion over the Southern seas. Whilst their policy would never become aggressive, it was not the intention he hoped of any one guiding the destines of the Commonwealth to shrink from those duties which were inseparable from its position in the Southern seas, Free Trade Addresses.

Eeid is visiting the leading provincial centres in Victoria delivering Free Trade Addresses.