Australian News.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1913, Page 3

Australian News.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPTBIGHTj [PIE PRXBB IBBOCIATION ] (Received This Day, 9.10 a.m.) GRAIN IN BULK. SYDNEY, This Day. Mr Burrell, of the Burrell Engineering Company, Chicago, Tias arrived (under Government engagement) to report on the question of bulkhandling grain. A MURDER CHARGE. Allen Main has been committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Overton. In a statement to the police, accused declared he fired the first shot to frighten deceased, and did not intend to hit him when he fired. The second shot was fired when Overton was holding accused down, and was intended to hit him in the arm. Accused handed over the stolen jowellerv at the time ol his arrost. GOOD INTEREST. ADELAIDE, This Day. The stranded barque Jeanbart has been purchased by the Bell Company for £385, and refloated practically undamaged. The vessel and cargo is estimated to lie worth from £1000 to £1100. NOT A MONOPOLY! BRISBANE, This Day. The interstate Licensed Victuallers' Conference, while not identifying itself with any political party, has decided to vote against the referendum, viewing with alarm the placing in the hands of any party of power to designate any trade a monopoly. FEDERAL REFERENDA. SYDNEY. This Day.

Tin; strenuous Federal election campaign is drawing to a close. Both parties have thrown groat vigour into the fight, but the signed article provision and other restrictions of the amended Electoral Act have robbed the campaign of much quondam excitement and tho bitterness that was predicted. Th* voting is likeb to be heavier and closer than that of last election. HEADSTRONG CADET. A cadet summoned for not attendintr drills declared himself a criminal with no time for compulsory drill. He was remanded in custody. THE PLAGUE. The Thursday Island steamer Taii yuan, from Hong Kong, lias a oase of (suspected plague aboard. .SPARRING FOP ADVANTAGES. Negotiations for the Arnst-Hagney sculling match are hanging fire.