AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8149, 25 May 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MR SEDDON'S VISIT. THE PAOIMO ISLANDS. Received May 24, 9.5 a.m. MELBOURNE, May 24. Mr Seddon, speaking at Inst night's banquet, said:.A question demanding attention was the future control of the New Hebrides and other islands in the Paoitio. We should not hesi'ate to let our opinions be known to Imperial statesmen. These islands must be British. The Panama Oanal mill completely change the commerce of the Pacific, and 1 want Australians and New Zealandera tn combine in saying that there shall be only one flag dominating the Pacific, and that flag shall be the Union Jack. MELBOURNE, May 24. Mr Deakin states that he did not deal with business matters in his conference with Mr Seddon. Certain public questions will be diaoussea with the New Zealand Premier when the latter returns from Adelaide. A GONEROUS GIFT. Received May 24, 9.30 a.m. SYDNEY, May 24. A prominent citizen has donated £5,000 to the Y.M.C.A. Extension Fund. WEATHER IN NEW SOUTH WALES. ■ Received May 24. 9.30 a.m. SYDNEY, May 24. Splendid rain is general throughout the State. Four inches fell at Darling. Heavy seas continue an the coast, and shipping is largely sheltering. FLOODS FEARED. Keoeived May 25, 12.50 a.m. SYDNEY, May 24. The easterly gale still continues. The rough seas on the coast and the dirty weather is delaying the shipping. . ~. Torrential rain has fallen in the northern and western districts. The northern rivers are rising, and floods are feared. A.M.P. SOCIETY. Received May 25; 1.23 a.m. SYDNEY, May 24. The Equity Court has commenced the hearing of the application of Mr Gerald Campbell, on behalf of himself and other dissentient members of the A.M.P. Society, for.an injunction to prevent the Directors of the Society extending the business of the Society to England. EMPIRE DAY: Received May 24, 9.30 a.m. SYDNEY, May 24. Empire Day celebrations have been initiated in the State sohools. A eoncert was held In. the Town Hall yesterday evening. Twelve hundred children took part in the programme. Received May 24, 10.59 p.m. % SYDNEY, May 24. Empire Day was celebrated under most unfavourable weather conditions. Soaking rain commenced to fall early in the forenoon just as the city was decking itself and continued without intermission all day. An elaborate/ programme of outdoor events was completely spoiled and were mostly abandoned. v The gloomy weather, however, failed to damp the enthusiastic indoor functions. The Governor (Sir Harry Rawson), members of the Ministry and prominent citizens visited the city and suburban schools and delivered stirring addresses. GhiHren sang patriotic songs and gave recitations. THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION. Received May 25, .12.46 .a.m. SYDNEY, May 24. The Governor's reception to-night was a brilliant assemblage. MELBOURNE CELEBRATIONS. Received May 25, 12.40 a.m. MELBOURNE, May 24. The outdoor functions were marred by continuous rain. The city and shipping were gaily deoorated. * At the State Schools patriotio addresses were delivered and songs sung. The cadets pparaded. The Governor's levee was largely attended. . CELEBRATIONS IN BRISBANE. Received May 25, 1.30 a.m. BRISBANE, May 24. Despite the rain which has been falling for several days, Empire Day was enthusiastically observed. The city was decorated. THE CRICKET TROUBLE. Received May 24, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, May 23. The newspaper Sportsman, commenting on the cricket trouble in Australia, says the feeling is growing that the colonials ought to be left to pay the penalty of their bickev. ings by a postponement of the British team's proposed tour of Australasia. PLAYERS ADHERE TO ' AGREEMENT. Received May 24, 9.30 a.m. SYDNEY, May 24. The Daily Telegraph publishes a telegram sent by Mr Noble to the Melbourne Crioket Olub on Friday afternoon, in which the writer stated that players would adhere to their agreement with the club.

CABLE NEWS. By Telegraph—Press) Association—Copyright. A BARQUE ON THE ROOKS AT MANLY. Received May 25, 1.18 a.m. SYDNEY, May 24. A report from Mnuly states that an unknown vessel, supposed to be a three-masted French barque is ou the rocks a mile fioni Manly. The vessel is making signals of distress. The weather is dirty and u high sea is running. A tug has gone to her assistance.