AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 42, 11 August 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

CADETS AX I) NON-UNIONISTS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, August 10. The cadets ut Litligow refused to parado because they objected to being drilled by non-unionists. LIVING WITH A BROKEN NECK. Sydney, August 10. A man has died in hospital after living a week with a broken neck. He was conscious but helpless. BANKING RETURNS. Sydney, August 10. Australian banking averages for the June quarter show that deposits increased in two years by £31,357,254, or •22.7 per cent.; the proportion of cash and bullion to liabilities increased since last year from 21.8 to 24.5 per cent..;' advances expanded over £14,000,000.

PENNY POSTAGE. Sydney, August 10. The Postmaster-General of the United States regrets tliat lie is unable to accept penny postage. ■JAPANESE SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC. ...... Sydney, August 10. Official intimation has been received in Sydney of a protracted visit from the Japanese training squadron, which is beginning a Pacific tour in December. NEW SOUTH WALES BY-ELECTIONS. Sydney, August 10. Mr. Ilolmaii declares that if it is beaten at both by-elections the Government will resign. He welcomed Mr. Dum: back to the caucus as a brother of freedom in speech and thought. THE VEND CASE. s .vdiiey, August 10. in the vend ease, 10-day was the sixtieth day. It is the most expensive, if not the most protracted, case of Australian litigation. The costs are variously estimated up to £60,000. It is expected the argument will conclude at the end of next month.