AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 73, 16 March 1908, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

I A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. I „, , London, March 13 J. ho South Australian Government is oflermg to convert £500,000 of her loan of £1,400,000 at 4 per cent, falling w , " J,, ! y 'J Bto 3'A Per cent debentures, the holders to receive £1 per cent in cash. r new south wales loan. ti c i rr March 13. The State treasurer states that the whole of the new loan has been under-wirtfon-at 3% per cent. The actual cost after paying aU charges, will he about U 12s 9d per cent. The fact of South Australia being on the market simultaneously did not affect the negotiations. The portion of the loan not required for redeeming debentures will !><. devoted to public works and closer V tlcment.

WWRE RT KMHGOW CUflf. WORKS.

a im- ,■ , S^dae y> March 14. won works has thrown the mills 3fo Over ttreo hundred men are out

BLANDFORD TRAIN DERAILMENT.

, „ . Sydney, March 14. A Departmental Board of Enquiry has found that the derailment. ofT trdn at Btondford was due to a refrimratJ? oar being attaehed to the engine 8 The Hoard recommended that in futm-o re-

INDIAN VETERANS. Tin*™„i n „ S J' dn ey. March 14: Tl lough tt le efforts of the Women's. Winy Tcteram have been enabled to ave° W*™ 04 . J Beßewlc «t Asylum and>ave been provided with comforts.

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