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HIGH HANDED DEMAND. /Deceived this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 25. At a slop work meeting of the Sydney Branch of tht Seamen's Union, a deputation from the Trades and Labour Council requesting that direct action bo taken to prevent the steamer Makura from sailing for America on February 24th with the Commonwealth Industrial Mission abroad unless Jock Garden is included in the personnel of the mission. SYDNEY, Jan. 24. Cominendore Mitchelc Blunna, from Italy, arrived at Sydney to-day. He is en route for New Zealand to take up consular duties. Uo says that there will he no great influx of Italians to Australia as the landing money required by the Commonwealth Government, namely £4O, represented a. small fortune to the average Italian workmen. TER RTFIC BAINS. BRISBANE, Jan. 24. Terrific tropical rains are still falling along the Qucensand coast. It is reported that a great part of the coastal belts is now flooded. At Byron Bay, south of here, over 2,3> inches of rain has fallen this month. Tlie creeks and rivers are running hankers. Much of the low-lying land is under water. The railway servioes are, inter-
ed. There have been several washouts on the Brisbane-Townsville line. At least five bridges have been washed away.
FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) BRISBANE, January 25. Further heavy rain has caused the cancellation of all northern trains. Burdekin and Herbert rivers are Hooded, while reports practically from all uie southern centres, state flood conditions prevail. Rain is sull falling with every indication of continuing. ' Three drownings so far are reported. The town of Nanibottr is isolated, surrounded by flood waters. Details are meagre and all communications with the flooded districts arc disorganised. AN INQUEST. MELBOURNE, January 25. At the inquest on Eileen Clarke (cabled on 14th) th Coroner returned an open verdict. The police have not yet decided whether action will be taken against the nurse (cabled on the 19th). j FIGHT WITH KNIVES. MELBOURNE, January 25. In a racial fight lictween a number of Australians and Italians at Kooweerup, Gippsland. knives were freely used and a were number injured, six being taken to hospital. _____
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