AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 128, 21 May 1908, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

A RYE-ELECTION*. Received 20th, lU7 p.m. Sydney. May 20. In an election (o fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Carrutlieis' visit to England. Mr ! Taylor (.Ministerialist) was elected by a large majority over the Labor .andiii ate. THE NEW HEBRIDES. Sydney. Mav 20. Mr. Xoitfflard, the first French political resident in the New Hebrides, has arrived in the States. The court consists of three judges, a Frenchman, an Englishman, and a third as. arbitrator, who will be a Spaniard, as Spain has no interests in the New Hebrides. j

THE AMERICAN FLEETS VI.SIT. Melbourne. May 20. Mr. Dcakin has invited the Imperial Covcrnniclit to have special representation of Hie British lleet to welcome the America]]-. POSTAL COMMISSION'S REPORT. Melbourne. May 20. It i- understood the report of the Post Office Commission recommends the separation of (he telephone service of each State from general postal work, telephone offices to be responsible to deputy postmasters alone. The question of removing the whole department from political control is receiving attention.

A THEATRICAL .SI"IT. Melbourne. Mav 20. The Theatre Royal Driirv Lane. Ltd., London, as assignees of the anUmrs, lias issued a writ against Mr. ,1. C. Williamson, claiming all the profits made i" Victoria from the performance of -Mother Goose," or in the alternative l"rty shillings for each performance and an injunction restraining further perl "nuances.