AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8248, 1 October 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

RECIPROCITY. MELBOURNE, September 9. Mr Deakin, in reply to a question,, said he hart received a veply from Sir Joseph War - !, Premier *of NewZealand, stating that he was not in a position to express an opinion upon> the fate of the reciprouity treaty* between Australia aud Now Zealand, bat he (Mr Deakin') had kept himself in touch with public opinion in New Zealand, through the i newspapers, and otherwise, and -he regretted that the prospects [wore unfavourable. THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. SYDNEY, September 29. The first shipment of exhibits representing the manufactures and natural prodaots of the Stato for the New Zealand Exhibition will he be made in the Waiknre to-day. The exhibits excellently represent a wide range of prnduofcions. Further shipments will be made at intervals. Mr Dorie, who will look after the public schools exhibits, is a passenger by tho Wnikare. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS' SOCIETY. ALBANY, September 29. Amongst the passengers by thesteamer Wakool, from London, ia the Rev. E. W. Matthews, secretary of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society, who fis touring the world in the interests of the society. His main object at present is io represent the sooioty at the New Zealand Exhibition. TRAGEDY AT NARRANDERA. INFANT SHOT DEAD WITH A PEA RIFLE. A LITTLE GIRL SERIOUSLY INJURED. Received September 30, 5.10 p.m. SYDNEY, September 30. A tragedy occurred, to-day, at Narrandera. A boy placed a loaded pea rifle against a fence while playing with some children named Gtlborr. The boy Gilbort got the rifle, wbiob accidentally exploded. The bullet passed through the head of his infant brothfir and then lodged in tho brain of his little sister. The infant is dead, bad the girl is in a critical condition. Received Uotober .1, 1.18 a.m. 'SYDNEY, September 30." The second victim of the shooting aooident is dead. CABLE CHARGES ON . TELEGRAMS. Received September 30, 5.51 p.m. SYDNEY, September. 29. It is officially announced that the Tasmaniao cable charges mi telegrams to and froai Taamauia and the other States of the Commonwealth," New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Fiji and New Caledonia, will bo abolished from October Ist.

COLLISION AT SEA. £

Recoived October 1, 1.8 n.m. SYDNEY, September 30. Tbe steamer Tanourry has returned" to port, and tbe captain reports that " the vessel came into coliinion withthe tu« Advanoe cff Norab Head. The wreckage imprisoned tbe stewardess and several lady passengers iii a cabin. They bad to be out out. Tbe Tuncurry, although much damaged, was iu no danger of sinking.

THE ELECTIONS. A,GREAT FIGHT PREDICTED. ReCttivcd October 1, I.S a.m. SYDNEY, September 30. At the Eight Hours diunAr, Mr J C. Watson predioi;ed a great fight at the ensuing elections, and urged the Labourites to strain every nerve and; aufc solidly. Mr Wateun will commence his campaign on Cctober Bth. HEAVY RAINS IN NORTH""" QUEENSLAND. Received October 1, 1.8 o.ni. BRISBANE, Septembor3o. Heavy rains have .fallen in the North, and apto'seven inohe9 of rain has been recorded. Floods are feprod.