AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8212, 16 August 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

A-CHINAMAN RUNS AMOK. KILLS TWO BOYS WITH A ! • TOMAHAWK- ,V : WOUNDS ANOTHER. MURDERER ARRESTED AM'ER A DESPERATE STRUGGLE. SUFFERING FROM RELIGIOUS MANIA. Received Aug <t 16, 1.10 a.m. SYD Y, August 15. A Chinaman, -u„aight, ran amok at Pennant Hills, and killed two boys and wounded a third. Armed with a tomanuwk the Chinaman first attacked a boy named Hocklsy, at the Thornley Railway Station. Hookley managed to escape after receiving a alight wound in the hoad.

Thence rushing in the direction of Pennant Hills the Chinaman met and killed a boy, named Pettit, aged 11.

Then he made his way to the residence of the Hines family, who barricaded themselves in aide. Failing to obtain admission he attacked and set fire to an adjoining bedroom.

A boy, namea Aitken, uged 15 years, who was delivering groceries at Bines',/ Was the next viotim. The Chinaman brutally attacked and killed him. The police arrested the murderer after a desperate struggle. It is supposed that he is suffering from religious mania. KALGOORLIE CUP. Received August 16, 12.35 a.m. PERTH, August 15. The Kalgoorlie Cup resulted:— May King 1, The Snail 2, Little Mary 3. Wou by half a length. EMIGRANTS. Received August 15, 9.30 a.m. SYDNEY, August 15. Sixty-two emigrants have arrived here daring the past fortnight. AGENT IN THE EAST. deceived August 15, 9.30 a.m. SYDNEY, August 15. Mr Sutton has been re-appointed Commercial Agent in the East at an increased salary. INURE*SSD DUTIES. Received August 15, 9.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 15. Representatives of the Government who propose to inoreasq the spirit duties are meeting with considerable opposition. Mr Quick, Chairman of the Tariff Commission, and several other members have been denounced. THE ADELAIDE TRAGEDY.

Received August 15, 9.30 a.m. ADELAIDE, August 15. The police are draining Torrens Lake to sehroh for the missing portions of the body of the woman who is believed to have been murdered by an Afghan.

Reoeived August 15, 11.55 p.m. ADELAIDE, August 15. The remaining portions of the body of Natella's wife have been discovered in Torrens Lake. HORSE SHOW AND PARADE. Reoeived August 15, 11.25 p.m. SYDNEY, August 15. A horse show and parade—the first of the kind held in Sydney—-was successfully opened to-day. There were 350 entries for the Show, including representatives from all the States and New Zealand. The parade through the streets attracted a large amouut of interest. Ihe sales in connection with the Show, whioh it is proposed to make an annual event, will open to-mor-row. The first prize winners in thoroughbreds are:—Mr Smith's Gaulus and Mr Morton's Rust; trotters, Mr Playfair's Hibbonwood, Mr Thompson's Master Suvan, Mr Robard's Harold Scamp; heavy draughts, Mr Caffrey's Lucky Billie, Mr Reay's Kelvinget.

TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' GRIEVANCES. INQUIRY COMMENCED. Received August 15, 11.31 p.m. SYDNEY, August 15. The enquiry into the tramway employees' grievances opened to-day. Mr W. A. Holman, in opening the case for the iuoq, dealt with the system of secret supervision. A number of officers employed to report on the conduct of tbe men on duty reportefl many matters trivial in themselves, but which were, in the aggregate, sufficient to cause general discontent. The reports resulted in the reduction of ttfe annual good conduct holiday and caused the postponement of Increments. The men W ere not confronted by their accusers, and tbey ,wanted a system to enable them to flAfend themselves.

CABLE^NEWS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright,

VICTORIAN SMALL HOLDINGS HILL. SCENE IN PARLIAMENT. WARM PASSAGE AT ARMS. A MINISTER RESIGNS. Received August 15, 9.46 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 15. A sensation was created in the State Assembly during a dpbate on tlio Small Holdings Bill. The Premier, Mr Bent, objeoted to oertam amendments, deolaring that the Government intended to pass the measure as it stood. Mr Murray, the Minister of Landff, said he entirely disagreed witb tho attltuie of the Premier. He welcomed criticism. Mr Bent warmly rejoined that Mr Murray had no right to tell the House that, because the Government had made up its mind. If Mr Murray had any difficulties about th» Bill let him withdraw from it. Mr Murray replied that he ao oepted ti>e Premier's suggestion readily, and resigned the charge of what seemed to be a very imperfect Bill. Concluding, be said: "I resign the position of Minister, of Lands, and I do so altogether without regret." He thereupon walked out of the Chamber. Mr Bent announced that be woulcl go on with the Bill. After making little progress the Houso adjourned. Mr Bent and Mr Murray subsequently conferred. Received August 15, 10.49 p.m. MELBOURNE, August 15. Mr Murray has forwarded Mr Bent his official resignation. SHIPMENT OF HORSES. Received August 16, 1.10 a.m. SYDNEY, August 15. The horses sent over by the steamer Wimmera have landed in good condition. DEFENCE MATTERS. Received August 16, 12.5 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 15 The scheme of defence, as approved of by the Imperial authorities, was* laid on the table of the House of Representatives to-night. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS BILL. Received August 16, 12.84 a.m. SYDNEY, Aagust 15. In the Assembly the Railway Commissioners Bill was read a third time by 40 votes to 23.

STEAMER ASHORE. Received August 16, 12.34 a m. SYDNEY, August 15. , The steamer Port Chalmers, from Newoastle to Manila, is reported to be ashore at Cape York, Torres Straits. No details are available. NEW GUINEA. SCOPE OP TBK NEW CONSTITUTION. STATUS OP BRITISH RESIDENTS SETTLED. Received August 15, 7.41 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 15.

Mr Deakin slated that on the proclamation of the New Guinea Constitution there would be added to the Papuan Executive Council three members to represent the settlers. For the present the offloers in the territory would retaiil their positions pending the report of the commission. The members of the commission would be oharged to enquire in a brief fashion into tha best methods for improving the conditions of settlement, and to recommend any changes in the administration that they think neoessary. When the information was obtained he trusted to be abla to surmount the.existing difficulties and put the territory on business footing. , In a minute submitted by the Seoretary of External Affairs, it was stated that the most important ordinaces had been re-oast to bring them in consonance with the directions of the Papua Act. The suggested alterations in the land, liquor, and labour ordinances hc\ve ■received preliminary approval by the' Minister, aud the measures await>ubmission to the local Legislative Council for enactment. The Secretary contends that development ought not to be stayed nor enterprises postponed because of any uncertainty in the minds of intending settlers owing to the appointment of the commission. He suggests that the Act be proclaimed aud the reconstituted Legislative Council summoned to consider an amendment of the existing laws. The Seoretary adds:—"The new Act will definitely settle the status of the British in New Guinaa, and thus give an authority to the new laws whioh they would not possess if enacted as ordinances of a Crown colony." The minute bears Mr Deauin's endorsement.