AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 158, 21 November 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

I JOSEPH CRAIG TOWED OFF. j By Cable—Pross Association —Copyright. ! Melbourne, November 20. I The Joseph Craig has been towed off. She suffered little apparent damage. LIGHTHOUSE DISASTER, ! Adelaide, November 20. I' At the inquiry into the lighthouse disaster, the captain of the Dimsdale gave evidence that the disaster was caused ] through the vessel refusing to pay off. : He was under the impression that he was two miles off the light just before the vessel struck. THE P. AND 0. COMPANY. Sydney, November 20. The superintendent "of the P. and 0. Line now definitely states that the company has no intention of .j/jiuin<r the reported shipping combine. STRIKE OF BUTCHERS. Sydney, November 20. The hearing of the butchers' strike [summonses has commenced. Pending. I the decision, the strike continues. The j meat supply and prices are not seriously affected. j A JUDGE EULOGISED . . Melbourne, November 20. The Howe placed a tribute to Mr. Justice O'Connor on the records, after eulogistic references had been made bv Messrs. iFsher and Deakin. THE LOYALTY ISLANDS. Melbourne. November 20. Referring to "King" Watriana's offer to place the Loyalty Islands under the Commonwealth, Mr. Fisher said they were of comparatively small importance, but the New Caledonian Islands | were valuable. The Government would further consider the inclusion of the Is- ■ lands when a favourable opportunity prrsented itself. BIG DOCK FOR MELBOURNE. Melbourne, November 20. The Wheat Commission favour a scheme for the construction of a wet dock of the following dimensions-—4OOO feet in length, 1000 feet in width, and 3.1 feet in depth at low water, capable of accommodating twenty large oversea vesseS*.