AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 368, 20 April 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

COUNTESS OF RANFURLY WRECK. liy Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, April l'J. The owners of the Countess of Ranfurly wished to have the inquiry into the wreck held here, but it transpires that a preliminary inquiry was held by the British Consul at Noumea. That functionary, finding the vessel was registered in Auckland, sent the result ol his inquiry to that port, and the local superintendent of navigation doubts whether he has jurisdiction, but is making inquiries to see whether he can Hold an investigation and thus' save expense to the officers and crew, through having to proceed to Auckland. Received April 19, 8.45 p.m. Sydney, April 19.

The Superintendent of Navigation received a cable from the New Zealand Marine apartment consenting into the loss of the Countess of Ranfurly being held i» Sydney. TIMBER-STACKERS' STRIKE. Received April 20, 0.30 a.m. Melbourne, Last Night. The Timber Merchants' Association ■has refused the request of the timber- ' stackers now on strike to hold a conference. NEW SOUTH WALES COAL. Received April 20, 0.3 a.m. Sydney, Last Night. The New South Wales coal export for the first quarter of the year decreased by 762,274 tons, valued at £355,831, compared with the previous corresponding quatrer. -..A.R ' ' °"~* "'" "-*■"** A RECORD RUN. Received April 20, 0.3 a.m. Sydney, Last Night. The steamer Tofua made a record run from Fiji in 5 days 52 minutes. UNCUSTOMED OPIUM. Received April 20, 0.3 a.m. Sydney, Last Night. The Customs Department seized £OOO worth of opium from the China steamer Changsha.

MR. WADE. Sydney, April 19. It is believed that Mr. Wade contemplates resigning the Premiership and accepting the position of Chief Justice, in that case Mr. Wood, Chief Secretary, will, it is supposed, succeed him as Premier. WinELESS TELEGRAPHY. Sydney, April 19. Pike, of the Works Department, b 'ot wireless communication with the Makura just before the vessel reached Suva. PAINTERS KILLED. Sydney, April 19. A bolting horse and trap at Redfern swept clown three tall ladders on which painters were engaged. Two oi these, Holloway and Hutchinson, were killed', and the third man saved his, life by clutching a window-sill. THE WAKATIPU REFLOATED. Launceston, April 19. The steamer Wakatipu, which grounded opposite the Kelso jetty, near the entrance to the River Tainar, lias been refloated.