AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 132, 13 September 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Received September 13, 12.55 a.m. Melbourne, September 12. Mr. Fisher will, in South Africa, discuss with General Botha the closer relationship of the Dominions, but whether for preference or reciprocity he will not say. A HIGH COURT RULING. Received (September 13, 12.55 a.m. Sydnev, September 13. The High Court held that the Commonwealth Government is bound to answer interrogatories in any action brought against it. THE BIG ROAD RACE. Received .September 13, 12.55 a.m. Sydney, September 12. W. Arnst has eight minutes' start in the Goulburn-Sydney cycle road race. A CAPTAIN KILLED. Sydney, September 12. During the voyage of the barque Kilmallie from Santos to Newcastle. Captain McKenzie fell from the poop to the deck, and was killed. NO UNEMPLOYED IN SYDNEY. Sydney, September 12. During August the Labor Bureau offered work to 239 men, but only 24 accepted it. There are practically no unemployed. CYCLISTS INJURED. Sydney, September 12. Percy Mutton and George Herder, two of the fastest cyclists in New South Wales fell while training. Both are in hospital with injuries to their heads and bodies, and will be confined to their beds for several days. FLOODS IN VICTORIA. Melbourne, September 12. The flood waters are still rising at Jeparit, and the outlook is serious. Floods similar to those of last year are feared. CRETAN POLITICS. Athens, September 11. Venezelo has informed the Powers that he has resigned the Presidency of the Cretan Government and his membership of the Cretan Assembly.