AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 254, 20 October 1908, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY SHIP, Received 20, J. 6 ft.m. Melbourne, Ootober 10. Sir Alexander Peacock has resignedthe Chief Secrctaryslliip, on the grounds, I of health. THE MEDICAL CONGRESS. Received 20, 1.5 a.m. Melbourne, October 10. The Australasian Medical Congres has opened. All the Australian States, and New Zealand are strongly repre-. sentcd. Tiie Congress adopted a resolution. of regret at the death of htr Thos. Fitzgerald, and appreciation of Ibis services to the profession and ACCIDENT CLAIMS. Received 20, 1.0 a.in. Melbourne, October 10. To-day was the last opportunity of making claims in connection with the Sunshine disaster. Altogether 50 cases have been listed. The total claims amount to £.75,000. CHOLERA OUTBREAK. Brisbane, October 10. According to reports brought by tlTc Japanese mail steamer the outbreak of cholera at Manila is very bad. It is estimated that there are as many as a hundred deaths per day among the natives.

I RIFLE SHOOTING. Melbourne, October 10. The Commonwealth Government has provided only £IOOO for sending ail Australian rifle team to the next BisIcy meeting. Ultless auotkur £IOOO is forthcoming it will be impossible to send a team. THE MURRAY WATERS. Melbourne, October 19. Consideration of the Murray waters question was renewed at a conference of the Premiers of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia, which commenced on Saturday. OPIUM SEIZED. Melbourne, October 19. The Customs Department seized four cases marked "curios," which arrived by the steamer Aldenham. These were found to contain oyer £IOOO worth of i opium.