AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 63, 1 August 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PASSIVE EESISTEIiS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, Melbourne, July 31. There are G2OG Victorian cadets liable to prosecution for failure in compulsory training, and the Commonwealth, it is stated, is faced with the task of prosecuting 20,000 boys liable to a fine of £o. Mr. l'carce lias agreed to reduce the fine to 2s for each hour of drill evaded. A RICH COPPER FIND. Brisbane, July 31. Assays from a cap load of what is described as a mountain of copper, discovered in Cloncurry district by a man seeking lost horses, gave 33 per cent, of copper, Odwt. of gold, and 2oz. silver. It consists of an immense blow and three large caves richly impregnated with minerals. THE CATTLE TRADE. Perth, July 31. The Government, with a view to extending the operations of the NorthWeSt cattle trade,'is considering an offer from leading farm and cattle men to sell a herd of fifty thousand cattle,' in addition to a .special stud herd and 1400 horses in Kimborley district, at 50s a head, throwing in leases covering millions of acres gratis. THE TOTALISATOR COMMISSION. Sydney, July 81. Mr. Levien, arguing that the Tofcalisator Commission's report indicated that a majority of the Commissioners, while i admitting the value of the machine, objected to its .super-imposition on the [present facilities for gambling, intends Ito reintroduce .the Totalisator Bill, I amended .so as to prevent bookmakers plying their calling.

MARKETS FOR AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, July 31. Sir George Reid advises that he fcks been informed that there are good markets in JJussia for Australian butter and fruits. A CLERIC NOVELIST. Melbourne, July 31. The Rev. Mr. llennessy, Congregationalist, has been awarded the second prize qf £4OO in Hodder and Stoughton's £IOOO novel competition, for a novel entitled "An Australian Outlaw." MARKETS FOll AUSTRALIA. Sydney, July 31. The report of Mr. Xeilsen, late Minister for Lands for Xew South Wales, on his late mission to America, states that there is an absolutely unlimited market ill America for many Australian products. A scheme of immigration to secure a draft of population from Canada' aud America was recommended.