AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 322, 8 June 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

THE COAL VEND CASE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 7. 10 p.m. Sydney, June 7. The coal vend case was resumed today. The managing director of the Ebbw Main colliery gave evidence to show that operations were hampered by the inability to get suitable steamers to carry coal. THE COLD SNAP. Received 7, 10 p.m. •Sydney, June 7. The cold weather continues. This morning was the coldest for two years, the frosts being exceptionally severe. LEPROUS RATS. Received 7. 10 p.m. Melbourne, June 7. The president of the Board of Health states that the leprous rats found in Melbourne are not new, although rare. They are found in many parts of the world, including in Sydney last year. Human beings, however, had nothing to fear. WIRELESS CHARGES. Received 8, 12.3U a.m. Sydney, June 7.

The Wireless Co. is raising the charges from 4d to lOd a word. The latter includes land charges to Melbourne. ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. Received S, 12.30 a.m. Sydney, June 1. A determined attempt was made to wreck a train at Sea Lake. Two heavy -icces of timber were found on the line ju-!, before the train was due. EDITOR AND JUDGE, deceived 8, 1 a.m. Melbourne, June 7. The case in which Mr. Nicholls. editor of the ilnbart Mercury, was charged with contempt of .-ourt, was dismissed by the High Court. The Chief Justice sniijp the judge was not so much open to libel as anybody eNe. Contempt was to obstruct or interfere with the court.

[The editor was cited for contempt for having published a leader declaring that Mr. Justice llig'gins was a political judge.]

STRIKERS RESUME AVORK. Received 8, 12.58 a.m. S.vdqpy, June 7. The Tcralba miners, after striking for six months, decided to accept the proprietors' offer and will return to work. The dispute will be referred to an independent board.