AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 50, 17 July 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MR. BRYCE AT MELBOURNE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, July 16. Mr. Bryce was accorded a brilliant reception at the University. COMMONWEATH BANK OPENED. Melbourne, July 10. Mr. Fisher was the first depositor at the opening of the Commonwealth Bank. NE TEMERE DECREE. Sydney, July 1(5. Various Orange demonstrations have carried resolutions protesting against the ne temere decree. THE NEW HEBRIDES. Sydney, July 16. Sir Ernest Sweet-Escott, Governor of Fiji, in a speech said that the administration of the New Hebrides was a very difficult task, owing to the dual control. He did not favor the condominium and would welcome any change that would give the British Commissioner greater powers. A DREDGE IN DIFFICULTIES. Sydney, July IC. Many vessels have been delayed owing to the rough weather. The Victorian Government's dredge, 193 days out from Rotterdam, put in to shelter. She narrowly escaped swamping.

THE WHEELERS' DISPUTE. Sydney, July 16. The miners have asked for a conference with the proprietors in connection with the threatened wheelers' troubles. THE RURAL WORKERS' UNION. Sydney, July 10. At the annual conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association the report showed that a strong inter-State fund was being formed to fig-lit the claims of the Rural Workers' Union. The president in his address said the association had proposed to the Government a land policy, and had no intention of being tail to any party, Labor or Liberal; if it had to be any part of the dog it would be the head. SHEEP IN SHORT SUPPLY. Sydney, July 16. The short supply of good sheep at Homebush saleyards continues, and prices are a record, Crossbred wethers brought up to 41s 6d. There is a good supply of cattle, but prices will continue high until normal conditions are restored after the drought. The dearness of meat continues.