AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 31, 8 February 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

FEB PBBSS ASSOCIATION, (ReoeiTed T, 9.40 a.m.)

Sydney, February 7. j In connection with the Pacific cable, Mr. Crick points out that as soon as tbe Federal Government take? over tbe Postal Department uniform rates will be charged. Is would bo ridiculous for ope Bta*e to bay 3s Gd and another 4s lid per word.

Mr Barton states that penny postage will be established throughout the Commonwealth at the earliest passible date.

Melbourne, February 7. The Imperial authorities) have apprised the Pcstmaster-General that the Canadian Government may withdraw from tbe Pacific Cable if Victoria and New South Wslen accept the Eastern Extension Company's agreement. The Ministry is waiting advices from the Pacific Cable Board b-.fore taking further aotion in tbe mat f er, but it appears that Victoria is morally bound because the Postmaster-General sigDed a joint telegram with Mr. Crick, subscribing tJ the Eastern ExteLsion contrac'.

The Aus'ralia South Africa Steam>h'p Co. is a Melbourne venture which is bi»ing instituted to Rsrure a regular

service of steamer* epecially fitfc ul for the carriage of fn<z»u produce and hvo stock to South Africa.

S) many oil age pensioners have appeared at tbe Police Courts for drunk-nuess that in future such ca?erf wi.l hava to show cause why their pewit-n should not be cancelled. In connection with the Ormuz Is uiiilia c-llidon, Pilot Euirn.-rsoi's C(rufi.:a»e ha? been suspended for t«-»lvs months, acd Le bus bevn fiued £SO

Mr. Moo-, a morale: or the Nital Mitii-'t-y, n.id an iu<e;viow wit'i th« Minister of Agiieuir.ure, and stated that that there will be a good market in South Africa for Australian food •tuffs, cattle, and meat for the next ten year*.

(Received 7,10.40 p.m.')

Sydney, February 7. In r.ply to an inquiry, Mr. Chamberlain cabled to Lord Hopetoun thit definite notification may be expected in about a week whether the Yorks will adhere to arrangements for their visit to Australia.

Tbero were 1031 rases <if typhoid in Sydney snd the subuvi.-s last; year, au increase of 236 »i coinpired wish the previous year. The deaths incrcasad by 16.

A suspected cho of p'a«uo is toported from Lism re. The patient is a Hindoo. The Board of Health despatched an expert to i eport. Hobart, February 7. J. Junes' of Paikak&riki, won third |prize, £153, in Tattersall's sweep on tbe L luuce.'ton Oup.

(Received 7, 10.51 p.m.) Sydney, February 7. Tbe Australian Libera! Association are issuing a Feder.il manifesto, the chief planks ara support to Australian industries, preferential dutios in favor , of British Empire, a white Australia, cheap postage, coociliation and arbitration for the settlement ©f disputes extending beyotd one State uniform and adult t>u(iYai;e. Tbe manifesto declare* the necessity for i:>i:ii g a revrnuo and makes free tr.du and a Ligh projective tariff bothiinpoesible. Melbourne, February 7. Over 3500 old ago pensions have alrexdy bean granted. The Argus suys at the preeont rate of applications the fimouut voted by Parliament will eeo<i be exhausted. Thera will probably have to bo an all round reduction. The Swimming Grafid Commonwoakh Handicap was won by Megan (Queensland), Champion (New Zealand) uiicg tbitd.