AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 January 1903, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

(PEE PEKJS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.) Steamer Overdue. Received this day at 10 6 a.m. Syeuev, This Day. The steamer Whangape is now seven and a half days out from Timaru. It is supposed the detention is due to the heavy gales. _ _ South Australian Savings Bank. Amlaide, Jan 18. Thu Premier has sent a strong minute to the Lieut-Governa* resenting his remarks at the laying of the foundation stone of the Sayings Bank in which he delivered a warning to depositors against / any Government eontrpl of the banks. It has been, for fometimq a debatable matter whether the Government should or should not assume control. Tha Premier thinks the Llent-Goveroor made a mistake in volunteering personal opinion. The Governor explained that he spoke aa a depositor and not as Governor. Sir Braddock 111. _ Hobaet, Jan 17. Sic Braddock is very ill. Accident at Melba’s Concert. Peetbi, Jan 17. At Madame Melba’s concert a number of persons clambered on the roof of a shed to get a view at the diva. Tae roof collapsed precipitating fifty to the ground. Two women were injured. Personal Note;}. Sydnbv, This Day, Admiral and Lady Beaumont are passengers by the Sierra. A large gathering, including the Governor, Sir Edward Barton, and State Ministers farewelled them. The Minister of Lands was a passenger for Auckland.