AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 186, 16 August 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

PBB PRE-S ASSOCIATION. Mxlboubnb August 14. The annual report of tbe Government Freezing Works shows while the volume cf exports of perishable produces has decreased owing to the bad season, the value has increased. The total exports of perishable articles was £2,234,000 in valne,. end with milk and its products over £3,000,000. Adelaide, August 14. The want-of confidence motion fizzled out. Tbe amendment to the Address-in-Reply was negatived by 30 to 11. Tbe leading Oppositionists walked out of the Chamber.

Sydney, August 15. A large number of circulars inviting persona to obtain photos from Tanquerey, director of the Societe Artistiqu», Paris, have been received in Australia. The police find that some alleged testimonials from Australia are forgeries.

Melboubne, August 15,

1 The Government in reply to Mr. Chamberlain's request, promised to grant every facility to the . German Antarctic exploring vessel. On their | arrival here a number of sledge dogs, ■ which are coming in advanoe of the vessel, will be taken care of.

In course of an interview Mr. Barton informed Mr. David Mills, of the Union Company, that the Commonwealth is not at present in a position to deal with the question of subsidy to the Vancouver line, more especially as the existing contiact with New South Wales bad still tfeo years to run. However, he would be glad to receive all possible information on tbe subject. Perth, August 15.

Daring the voyage of the ship James Drummond from British Columbia, Burns, the mat", eti'n <1 the cabin threatening to shoot Captain Mason and hia wife. Mason drew a revolver and tho.t Bun s d>ad. Deceased previously threa'ecfid to shoot the o .p'ain and bis wife and run the ship ashore. Brisbane, August 15.

An action for lib-1 h>is been begun Against the Observer by LieutenantColonel Bicardo, who went to South Africa in charge of the First Queensland Contingent. The alleged libel was contained- in a cartoon imputing cowardice. Bicardo baa admitted that he wa» 8 verely reprimanded by General Hutton for the ragged condition of his men, but the ctnsure was made in a moment of rage and afterwards recalled by General Hutton. Received 16. 1.16 a.m. Sxdhby, August 15, Arrived: Waibora. Sailed: Elingamit?. A pneumonia and influerza epidemic in the metropolitan area is proving •severe. In the country the mortality from pneumocia is heavy. Perth, August 1,5. The gold yield on Kalgoorlie tie'd is 90,0000z5., or 6000 more than the previous record.