AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 November 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION—-COPYRltiltT.] The Bubonic Plague. Sydney, November 26. , The Mayor states that plague infected rats have been found in two different parts of the city and stringent precautions are being taken. A Peculiar Point.

In the full court the judgment in the case of the man charged with stealing a letter, wherein the point was taken as a crime committed against a .Federal Department the State had no jurisdiction. Justice Stephen held that the State Court had no jurisdiction. Justices Owen and Simpson, on the other hand, held that the State law appertaining to Federal territory remained in force till specially superseded by a Federal enactment. On the strength of this majority the accused was sentenced to nine months. Cricket Match. Melbourne, November 26. Victoria made 464 in the first innings —Laver 105 (not out), Saunders 22. South Australia in the 2nd innings made 295—Hi1l 43, Hack 00, Ecedman 53, M'Kenzie 20. Obituary. Eeceived this day at 9 30 a. m. Sydney, Nov 27. Alfred Fairfax, prominent in commercial and aquatic circles. Aged 77 years Federal Shipping Laws. * Melbourne, Nov 27. The action of the- Ministsr of Customs against the steamer Oceana for br< aking seals, came before Justice Hood on a summons. The claim is for JBIOO for entering a port with broken seals, and £SO for using stores while within territorial waters. Wi'-h the consent of both parties tho case will be referred to a full court. Federal Commandant. Deakin states no informatinn has been received from the War Offices in reference to the appointment of Federal Commandant. The Times announcement must bo taken to mean Hutton has informed the War Office that he will accept when formally offered to him. Returning Troopers. Arrived—Damascus from Capetown with a large number of returned soldiers including Captain Drury, and twenty four New Zealanders. Local Loan. Sydney, Nov 27. Tho City Corporation floated locally a £200,000 four per cent. Tho loan was nearly doubly subscribed. Labor Disputes. The Legislative Assembly has disagreed with the Council on the more important amendments in the Industrial and Arbitration Bill. The Tariff. Melbourne, Nov 27. In the Federal House on Kingston's motion that the duty on biscuits be reduced to one penny per pound, McMillan carried an amendment reducing the duty on blue to a penny. No-Confidence. In the State Assembly Irvine has given notice of a direct no-confidenco for tomorrow. A Monument. Lord Hopetown unveiled the public monument to the late Baron Von Mueller, the eminent botanist, in St. Kilda cemetery.