AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
GENERAL ITEMS. (Per Press Axxoriatinii.—Copyright.) Sydney, April 25. It is probable that Butler's trial will not be started till May 31st. when the next sitting of the Criminal Court begins. Surprise is expressed at his being allowed to be interviewed in Auckland. The rule is that accused persons are prevented from conversing with anyone excepting their legal advisers. Special precautions will be taken to laud him quietly at Sydney. In consequence of the stand taken by the Victorian Rowing Association on the amateur question, the New South Wales Association has deckled not to compete at the forthcoming intercolonial eight-oared contest in Melbourne, and the crew picked will cease training. This day. Seven (ireeks sailed by the mail steamer 011 Saturday to assist their c-ountryiuen against the Turks. Twenty or 80 more join the steamer at Melbourne. MF.r.norusr.. April '2."). The Drnids' Wheel Race resulted as follows : Body. 20yds. 1 ; Middh-ron. 50yds. 2 : K. Lewis, tOyd-. •». Won comfortably in -limn. 59sec. Ten Mile Scratch Race— Waine 1, Porta 2, Martin o. Time, 2 hum. 20 1 -sth sec. The mounted rifles for England have left by tke Urotava. Hkiskaxe, April 15. The detachment of Queensland mounted infantry to participate in the record reign celebrations have sailed by the Gera. Am-.i.um.. This dayMr and Mrs Kingston leave for England on Wednesday.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 306, 26 April 1897, Page 3
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221AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 306, 26 April 1897, Page 3
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