AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 303, 17 May 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WIRELESS. TELEGRAPHY. . By Oabte—'Prwiii Association—Copyright, Melbourne, May 16. The Government of Fiji advises that the wireless service is now open through Suva. The charge for /eporting by wireless vessels arriving and departing from Suva is tenpence a word in addition to usual charges to Suva. THE COST OF A STRIKE. Melbourne, May 16. Work in the agricultural implement trade has been generally resumed to-day. It is estimated tliat the men lost £53,-1 000 in wages during the strike. *• SHEARERS' DISPUTE. Sydney, May 16. An application before the Arbitration, Court for an award to apply to the shearing ipdustry disclosed that pastoralists consider the previous award fixed too high wages and seek a reduction and also resist the inclusion' of station hands in the award. By consent, the case was adjourned pending a conference of pastoralists and shearers. . CONGESTED COURTS. Sydney, May 16. At the annual meeting of the Bar of New South Wales a resolution was carried drawing attention to the growing congestion of business in the Supreme Court and urging the pressing need of relief. TIIE SMALLPOX CASE. Adelaide, May l(i. The Narrung's patient is convalescent. There are indications that he contracted smallpox in London.