Australian Cables

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 October 1913, Page 3

Australian Cables

JELECTItIC TELKGIIAI'H, COrYKIGUT.] [PER I'JtliSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET. Sydney, This Day. After showers yesternight, the weather is fine. When the warship Australian arrives to-day, flying Admiral Patoy's flag, AdmiraJ Xing-Hall's ilag will be hauled down. Admiral Xing-Hall, In a farewell message, Thanks all who served under him for their loyal support, and wishes success' to vuc Royal Australian Navy. (Received This Day, !).4O a.m.) AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. Sydney, 'This Day. A sensation has been caused' in "the Legislative Council. Dr. Nash gave notice of lus intention to ask if the Government were a ware that (here was a member of the House who was a Justice of th.} Peace, and Xuight of the British Knipire, who contributed a large sum for assisting , persons in Iliieaieninga rebellion against the Government of llie '.British Empire; and, if so, whether the Government were going to remove, him from the rolls of the Mouse and from the position of Justice of the Peace, and report Die matter to the Xing , . The <| nest ions refer io Sir Samuel MeCaughey. AUSTRALIAN FLEET.

Messages of congratulations received on the arrival of the fleet include the lion. Mr Massey's, Sir .Joseph Ward's and the lion.

Mr Bonien. Mr Massey says that New Zealand admires and congratulates the Commonwealth on its patriotism and self-sacrifice b\ its people in assisting the Kmpire in undertaking so splendid a contribution towards naval defence of the Southern seas. New Zealand looks forward lo an early opportunity of welcoming the flee). The Hon. Mr Bordon says he feels assured that Canada stands shoulder to shoulder with Australi,' and other overseas dominions in flic firm resolve to safeguard our common heritage. Since an early hour a constant stream of people have wended their way to (he outer dill's and foreshore of the harbour to await the arrival of the ships. TRAtiKDY AT BALLIXA.

A tragedy occurred a( Hallina. John Raiikiu. on returning home from a meeting, discovered the house iocked. and on forcing an entrance, found his wife in bed, and a ihirteen-monlhs old child on I he floor with 1 heir throats cut. both beiny dead. Another child was al>o found, its head apparently having been struck with a. hammer, lying near. , HIjrKSaMK DISCOVERY. IVrfli. This "ay. The skeletons of two men, with a revolver and riiie alongside, each skull being pierced with a builethole, have been found m (iascoync district. They have apparently been dead a year. it is supposed they, were prospector.who were bushed, and ended their fruitless struggle by placing weapons inside their mouths and discharging them.

BOATtXK FATA LIT V. Lnuuceston, Til is Day. Three boys, Lee, l>elts and I'awkner, were boating nil the river, ;iinl, being earned seaward, they attempted In swim ashore, and were drowned. (Received This Day, 1J.40 a.ni .) payment si/spendi-id. Bombay, October •->. The Credit Hank oj India, and Iwii smaller bank.s, have suspended payment. All tliree arc managed by Indians.