AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 20, 24 January 1903, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Melbourne, January 23. Tne secetaiy of the Shipwreok R»lief Society has forwarded to the secretary of the Elingamifo Relief Fund in Auckland particulars of tbe Victorian claims of five claimants who are recommended for assistance.

Perth, January 23. In the pr< sencs of a large number of inter-Srate visitors, Lady Forrest opened the fie'ivitifs in connection wsth the Ooclgardie water supply scheme, starting the machinery at number one pumping station. Sydney, January 23.

The polioe as yft have no clue to the murdbrers of Constable Long, who -was fatally shot by burglars in a ho'el at Auburn. | The criminals are believed to be hiding in the city. Rfccelve-l 23, 10.50 p.m. Sydney, January 23. Arrivid, 2.40, Westralia. Th' railway revenue for 'he quarter bas deei eased by over X 136,000, wh I<* thu fxp-'nditure has incrrased by £37,000, as compared with tha previous quarter. The result in due to drought concessions wi' h regard to starving stock fodder carriage, which rcpr sented a loss of £40,000. The extension of the eight hours system in | the service has increased expenditure by £IO,OOO. The tramway earnings have increased by neatly £33,000. Melbourne, January 23.

Commenting on" Mr Reid'g election, the Age, says that the Sta'e Parliament has shown a contempt for Federal feeling, and seut to the S nate a cindidate dir. c ly mi r presenting the dtdared opinions in the State. The Argus declares that a combined H- use has rissn above narrow par'y considerations, and upheld the will of the people as usee tainel whea the la L e Sir F. Sirgood was el cted.