AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 110, 25 September 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE NEW COMET. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, September 24. At the meeting of the Astronomical Society the Government Astronomer exhibited photographs showing the new comet, with, two tails separated by an angle of about 45 degrees. The angle appeared to be decreasing. THE NEW HEBRIDES. Sydney, September 24. Judge lioseby estimates that at least another year will elapse before the New Hebrides' Land Court really gets to work on land claims. The delay is due to the large amount of work required in amalgamating the British and French systems. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. Melbourne, September 24. The annual conference of the Australasian Corporation of Public Accountants I ka» opened. The presidential address I largely dealt with efforts to raise the status of the profession. MELBOURNE RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Melbourne, September 24. Altogether 37G claims have been made in connection with the railway accident. About 150 have been settled for .amounts varying from 110 to £2OO. j A COLLIERY FIRE. I ' Sydney, September 24. I A .section of the Pelaw Main colliery j caught fire and was sealed off. The | other portions are working. I JAPANESE SHIPPING LINE. I Sydney, September 24. ; The agents of, the Japanese line have Ibeen ■ advised that a number of much larger and up-to-date vessels will shortly be added for the Yokohama-Sydney ser- , vice.