AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 60, 29 February 1908, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

OHUM SMUGGLING. Adelaide, Febrpary 28. The Commissioner of Police complains of the inactivity of the Customs authorities. They had let slip an opportunity of unearthing the importations of opium for mnny years, MASKED ROBBER AUHESTKD. Melbourne, February A mail named Robinson has been arrested and has confessed that it washe who attempted to rob the gatekeepers at the C'amawatha (VB.unawatha) sports. A revolver and a false beard were found in his possession.

SYDNEY TRAFFIC. Sydney, February 28. The Government is appointing a Royal Commission to report on the best means of improving the traffic facilities of Sydney and beautifying the citv. Municipal, professional and commercial .interests will be represented on the commission.

VICTOR rAN RAILWAY UKVKNTK Melbourne, February 28. The railway revenue for the past six months shows a decrease of more than £45,000 by comparison with that of the preceding six months. SHIPPING COMPANIES' WORKING AGREEMENT. Sydney, February 28. Speaking at a luncheon aboard the steamer llliniarou, Mr. Appleton a director of the Iluddart-Parkcr Company, said that tlu>y heard talk re combination in shipping companies Certainly there were agreements between this and other companies, but thev related purely to regulation of fares and freights. No written bond between all the shipping companies existed.