CABLES FROM AUSTRALIA.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 7, 9 January 1901, Page 1

CABLES FROM AUSTRALIA.

Sydney, Jan. 8. _ Sir W. Lyne states that the additional troops for South Africa will be contributed on the basis of the population of each colony. New South Wales will send;, about one thousand. There are already 900 volunteers in Adelaide, and over two thousand in Melbourne.

Sir W. Lyne states it is intended to repeat the illuminations and decorations in the city on the visit of the Yorks. .

Lady Hopetoun is recovering, but is still very-weak. Mr Dickson has been unwell' during the past few days, and unable to take part in the consultations of his Federal colleagues. Mr Reid has gone to Tasmania to open a freetrade Federal campaign. He visits the other colonies. Messrs See and Seddon were also present at the trades unions banquet, but did not speak. The Rev. George Brown, secretary of the'Wesleyan missions, interviewed with reference to a cable received by Mr Seddon to the effect that the Governor of Fiji had threatened to deport a leading missionary, said he had received no direct information in regard to the matter. He was quite certain if there was any likelihood of such an extreme course being .taken he would have received a cable from the Chairman of the Fiji district. The wool sales have been resumed, after the holidays. Merinos, fine crossbreds, and scoured show a _ tendency to improve without change in prices ; inferior sorts are easier. The strike at several Newcastle collieries has been settled. Others are still idle, and this is greatly interfering with trade. Tcomey’s wound was four inches deep, just below the right shoulder-. Toomey at the hospital recognised Baber as a man he was responsible for getting sentenced to eight years for burglary. He was amongst the. prisoners the portions of whose sentences the Queensland Government had remitted in connection with the Commonwealth. At the time of his sentence he threatened to do for Toomey. At the trades-union Commonwealth banquet at the Trades Hall the intercolonial guests included Mr Carroll, of New Zealand. Mr O’Sullivan, Minister of Works, presided. He said there was one idea that all expected to be carried out. It was that a White Australia should prevail. It was only a question of time, perhaps three years, when the* Federal Parliament would carry a Bill to abolish colored labor. Mr Barton, responding, said he was for a White Australia. Public feeling was predominant, and. no Ministry could live which defied the public. The Federal Ministry had not yet considered its policy, but he believed they would be able to secure the confidence pf the workers so well as the mass of the people. The policy would be accompanied by a desire to work out a spirit of true liberalism. Mr Lyne regretted that New Zealand had not entered the Commonwealth. He hoped the time was not far distant when it would do so. It would be welcomed.

At a luncheon given to the visiting municipal representatives Mr Barton deprecated the impatience against Sir W. Lyne retaining the State Premiership and a Federal portfolio. State Ministers should be allowed time to clear off State work, The temporary quality of office did not carry dual emoluments.

The guests paid a tribute to the magnificent success of the celebrations, and similar tributes were paid at the luncheon given by the Government guests on the Grosser Kurf urst to Sir W. Lyne and Sir J. Porrest. A complimentary harbor excursion was given last night to the local inter-State Parliamentary representatives.

At the military sports ' the New South Wales A battery won the wrestling on horseback, an Australian team occupying second and third places. The 21st Lancers, Household Cavalry, and Dragoons Guards were defeated. Exhibitions of laying field telegraphs and war balloon operations by the Eoyal Engineers were much appreciated. ' '

The Union Company, who have bought a half interest in the Vancouver service, will shortly take the management of the line in Australasia. \ In connection with the withdrawal of the Moana from the ’Frisco trade, in consequence of Spreekles’ new steamefs-being placed on the line, it is reported that the Union Company have purchased a half-interest in the Canadiau-Australian Eoyal Mail Line, and will shortly supersede Burns Ehilp -in the management of the lirie in Australia. The National Eifle meeting commenced this morning with the first stage of til? Queen Yictoria match. There is a fluky, cool breeze Mowing.

Brisbane, Jan, 8. The Wammoo brings Bear-Admiral Beaumont, who succeeds Admiral Pearson on the Australian station and his staff, also Mr Bogers, manager of the British Columbia Sugar Eefineries, who comes to arrange a regular shipment of sugar to Canada. He states a splendid market oxists. \

Melbourne, Jan. 8

The objectionable Pederal Customs Schedule has boon withdrawn. Mr Kingston consults the Chambers of Commerce in the matter.

Hobart, Jan. 8

In connection with -tho Kittehing tragedy, the evidence at the inquest showed that White, who was a married man with a family, was enamoured of Ehoda Jackson, who was engaged to a young man named Potter. It is •believed that jealousy added to a

derangement of his mind induced him to commit the deed. He asked-Miss Jackson to break the match off, and, on her refusing, shot her dead.