AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 325, 12 June 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

j THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. By Association—Copyright. Melbourne, June 10. The Federal Executive has adopted navy rates of pay and ages of retirement based on Admiral Henderson's report. , LEPROSY IX RATS. Melbourne, June 10. The Government bacteriologist says that rat leprosy does not imply identity with human leprosy., DIPHTHERIA IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, June 10. For. the Ave months ended May 31 1099 cases of diphtheria occurred in the metropolitan area, as compared with 544 in the samo period last year. The epidemic is attributed to the extremely cold weatuer.

ADELAIDE CARTERS' STRIKE. Adelaide, June 10. The carters' strike is extending to brewers' carters, who decline to deliver goods to certain firms. SIR K. C. BAKER'S ESTATE. Adelaide, June 10. The will of Sir K. C. Baker has been sworn for probate at £64,000. CORONATION CONTRIBUTIONS. Sydney, June 10. A movement is on loot to arrange some special demonstration throughout the Commonwealth the precise moment King George is crowned. SYDNEY GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Melbourne, June 10. Mr. Hughes states tnat the matter of a residence for the Governor-General in New South Wales will be left in abeyance till the arrival of Lord Denman, in order that Jiis wishes may be consulted. PAPUA'S RESOURCES. Brisbane, June 10. A party ■of Federal Legislators, accompanied by Lieut.-Governor Murray, ; have left on a visit to Papua to examine the resources of that possession.

BRISBANE STRIKE ENDED. Brisbane, June 10. The. gas strike has been officially declared oH. THE GILBERT ISLANDS. Sydney, June 10. The long protracted drought in the Gilbert Islands has completely broken up, and crop prospects are bright.

A WARM DISPUTE. Melbourne, June 10. A warm dispute is in progress between the Postal Department and railway authorities in New South Wales and Victoria on the question of delay in the delivery of (lie English mail. Each side blames the other. The Postal Department pays £2lB weekly for special trains to ensure iruick delivery. STEAMER'S ROUfiH PASSAfiE. Melbourne, June 10. The steamer Marcre, from London, had a rough time in the gale. Heavy seas broke over her, and spray made its way down the funnel in clouds to the engineroom, and the cylinders and boilers were choked wilh salt. Some damage was (tone on dock.