AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 148, 9 November 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MX. LYELL RETURNS. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Melbourne, NovewiLer 8. Mount Lycll returns uom Ocl< 'jer 3 to October 30 inclusive ?ho*v t.i at 6343 tons of ore, also 309 tons f:om the Tluirsis mine, were treated. The converters produced 100 tons of li.'lsisr copper, containing 193 tons of copper, 12,fifil ounces of silver, and 2'j; ij r< cJf gold. The low output : s dae !.o the North Lyell disaster. REIDUCED CABLE RATE! Melbourne, Noveiut.er B.' The postal authorities notify 'h;H press cable rates from Britain to Australasia Jiave been reduced from 9d to 7y g d ,bv both the Pacific and Eastern caWes. MISSIONARIES FOR PITCAIUN. Sydney, November 8. The Seventh Day Adventists are sendin* two missionaries to Pitcairn Island. A STRIKE OE BUTCHERS. Sydney, November 8.

A hundred and fifty mutton butchers at Glebe Island struck against a spoed-ing-up provision in the recently issued award. In consequence the bulk of lihe sheep at to-day's sales were withdrawn. I A shortage of mutton is threatened. THE GAS BILL. I Sydney, November 8. [ The Australian Gaslight Company has j notified that unless the Assembly acecpts the Council's amendments to the Gas Bill, two hundred employees will be' discharged in a few days. If' the amond- ! ment is adopted, the two hundred men recently discharged will be re-employed.