AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 274, 10 April 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

UNIONIST INSURANCE. 3y Cable—Press Association—Copyright, Sydney, April 8. Hi;- Labor Coum-ii is considering a scheme for establishing a Trades Unionists' Principles Defence Fund, for „,e purpose of assisting trades unionists imprisoned for things said or done at the instigation of unions in defence of the principles of unionism. Only members contributing to the unions will benefit by payments from the fund, which will be at the rate of £2 a week to the wife, and .5s to each of the children of the imprisoned unionist. DEFENCE OF THE PACIFIC. ADELAIDE, April 8. 'Mr. Fisher, in an interview, referring to the defence of the Pacific, said: "We have to look here for the menace, if there is any." He considered that the Government was taking tho right steps to guard against invasion or any other trouble, which, although non-apparent, might arise nearer at hand than the Old World. FIRE BRIGADES. Sydney, April 8. The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of the Fire Brigades Act, condemns a number of alleged irregularities, and recommends certain methods for the future keeping of the boards' accounts. With the exception of the points mentioned, the administration is efficient. YONGALA WRECKAGE. Brisbane, April 8. There is a large quantity of Yongala wreckage in Ramsay Bay, including the smashed lifeboats. MOUNT LYELL COMPANY. Melbourne, April 8. The Mount Lyell Company, for the half year ended March 30, treated 184,465 tons of ore, yielding 4073 tons of copper, 303,851 ounces of silver, and.' 5411 ounces of gold, of a total value of about £290,000. RADIUM. Sydney, April 28. The hospital lias secured twentythree parcels of radium, valued at £4200. It was the largest order the j hospital had ever placed.