AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1902, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

PXK PBKBS ASSOCIATION Sydney. March 14. The Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire in'o the Sydney wat»r supply recommends the restriction to domes'ic uses. There is only about 64 days' full supply on hand. The Daily Telegraph, commenting on the naval subsidy, says Australia must see that New Zetland does not <>xe' ci*e undue infiuerce in such mat'ers. Mr Seddon, in pledging increased contributions, may fore* the hand of the Commonwealth unless measures are taken to enforce the Australian view, which unquestionably is that although necessary <0 arrange for an Imperial squadron t»rm* should be made to permit of th» people satisfying their natural aspirations to acquire war ships of the r own. A mann mrd Yilbert has contracted plague at North Sydnev, making five caseß yesterday. Another suspicious ca«e was report d before miduigh f , but it is not yet defiatd. Melbourne, March 14. A mild scare has been caused by a boy earned Francis contracting plague at Yarravill«. Bbisbanb, March 14. The eab'e oteamvr Anglia laa lTt for Norfolk M»nd. A man named Harsant is si: ft" ins from plague at S.u'h B isbane. Hobaet, March 14. Learning and Brawnrigg pleaded guilty; Learning received five years and Brownrigg four years' impr.>onment. Perth, March 14. At the inquFßt on the body of C. Y. O'Connor, a verdict of " Suicide while mentally deranged " was returned.