AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 170, 27 October 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

OBITUARY 1 . By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 26, if p.m. Sydney, October 26. Obituary: Major Morris, of the Royal Australian Artillery; and Colonel Strong, organiser of the New South Wales cadets, for many years commandant of the "New South Wales school cadets. THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. Received 26, 9 p.m. Melbourne, October 26. In the House of Representatives, dealing with the Constitution Amendment Bill, a clause was introduced amending the Constitution by removing from trade and commerce the power of limitation with other countries and among the States. Mr. Hughes said the onus was on the opponents to show why the amendment shoudld not be made. Mr. Deakin (Opposition) claimed that the central Government was unable to control such a large area, and would never be able to cope with the work. It would lead to interminable difficulties. He would like to see the amendments limited to specific matters. The debate is proceeding. A HARBOR FATALITY. Received 26, 10.35 p.m. Sydney, October 20. The charge against Aird, not Kuchlor, in connection with the harbor fatality on October sth, has been withdrawn. [A cable on October sth reported that a man named Ivuchler had been arrested and charged with causing the death of a Russian named Trendberg. a sailor, who was knocked overboard during a quarrel on a steamer.] P. AND 0. SERVICE. Received '2O, A p.m. Melbourne, October 20. The P. and 0. Company's branch service, to carry one class of passengers only, is commencing in December.- They will greatly increase their capacity in order to try and cope with the immigration traffic. " : THE N.S.W. RAILWAY POLICY. Received 20, 9 p.m. Sydney. October 20.' Mr. A. IT. Griffiths, tile New South Wales Minister of Public Works, says the Government is determined to carry out the decentralisation of the railways. RIFLE SHOOTING. Received 27. 1.5 a.m. Svdney, October 20. The result of the Kinrs Maxell is still under eni|iiirv, and will not be settled - till next, week.