AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 136, 17 September 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

QUEENSLAND SUGAR CROP. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received September 16, 10.30 p.m. Brisbane, September 16. Queensland sugar this year to date totals 46,347 tons, as compared with 26,832 tons for the corresponcjing period of last year. THE DUTCH SQUADRON. Received September 16, 10.30 p.m. Sydney, September 16. Dutch warships, De Rtivter, Koniiigin, Regentes and Hertoz Hendrik, arrived this afternoon, and received a great welcome. PEOPLE FOR WESTRALIA. PSrth, September 16. London advices state that 1100 immigrants are awaiting transport to Westralia. The 1 Orient Company is unable to provide accommodation. The acting Agent-General is negotiating with the New Zealand Shipping Company to supply a special steamer to take out 800. WESTRALIAN UNIVERSITY. Perth, September 16. The Royal Commission on the proposed Westralian University favors it being free or charging fees oil the lowest possible scale. INVALID DROWNED. Melbourne, September 16. "The body of James Munn, secretary of the .Trades Council, has'been found in the bay." Deceased was in the Richmond disaster, and since then had been in ill-health. How he got into the water is a mystery. ■ COLLAPSE OF A STAGING. Melbourne, September 16. While Wirth's circus was performing at Hamilton the staging collapsed, and a thousand spectators were hvirled in all directions. A few were slightly injured. FEDERAL NOTE ISSUE. Melbourne, September 16. The Federal Government 'has accepted the tender of the Australian Paper Mills to supply paper for the Australian bank note issue.