AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 177, 17 July 1908, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SETTLING OF A STRIKE. Received 17th, 12.55 a.m. Perth, July 10. The Premier is arbitrating to settle the firewood companies' strike. LITHGOW IRON WORKS. Received 17th, 12.55 a.m. Sydney, July 10. The Industrial Disputes Court granted the Crown leave to prosecute Messrs Hoskins under the Act for dosing the Lithgow iron works. INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE. Sydney, duly 10. An espionage system for the prevention of dishonesty in the tramway service has produced a crisis. The men demand the abolition of the practice. If this is not granted they will ta:,..' measures to obtain their wish by Received 10th, 9.48 p.m. Sydney, July 10. The Tramway Commissioners have consented to receive a deputation of tramway men in regard to the espionage question. LOUIS BOTHA TO VISIT AUSTRALIA Sydney, July 10. lEx-Geucral Botha, Premier of Transvaal, is expected to visit Australia next year. His main object is to attend the I stud sheep sales.

BIUNGJXG TELI-XJKAI'JIS l'l' TO DATE. Melbourne, .Inly Hi. 11l giving evidence' before ille Postal Commission, Mr. Scott., Secretary of the Department, stated that it would cost i"4OO,(HK> a year for the next few years to bring the telegraphic and telephonic services up to date. LORD XOUTHCOTi:. Melbourne, July 111. Lord Nortlicote, the retiring GovernI or-General, and his family have left for Sydney'. They were accorded an enthusiastic farewell. AMERICAN FLEET'S VISIT. Melbourne, July HI. The arrangements for the entertainment of the American licet at Melbourne are now complete. The route ol Hie procession will be the same as tual adopted at the reception of the Duke of York.

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