AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8278, 3 November 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

TRIBUTE TO THE ANGLOSAXON RaOE. Received November 2, 9.18 a.m. SYDNEY, November 2. Hwang-houohong, the Chinese Speoial Commissioner, was banqueted by the Chinese commercial community. In the course of a speeub, Hwanghou oheng said it was reoognised in China that the Anglo-Saxon race were noted for their fair dealings and for their consideration for the oppressed of mankind. Therefoe, he felt confident that if, at any time, any of his countrymen had any grievances they would reoeive every consideration from the Government of this country. He'trusted that his mission would conduce towards the building up of relations of an enduring charaoter, and mutually advantageous both to Australia and China. THE BUILDING STRIKE. ovember 2, 9.55 a.m. MELBOURNE), October 2. It is estimated that one thousand men arejttffeoted by the strike in the Building trades. No efforts are being made by contractors to fill the plaoes of the strikers, and probably nothing will be done for a day or two. Both sides are fhm. Pickets watched the various contracts with the object of inducing men seeking work not to aooept, bat their services were not required. Neither the Government nor the Metropolitan Board of Works are affeoted by the claims of the Unionists or non-Unionists, these jobs oontinuing at rates fixed by the Master Builders. Received November 3, 1.10 a.m. MELBOURNE, Nov. 2. There is no new development in the builders' strike. | The men have withdrawn the pickets. ITALIANS FOR THE SUGAR MILLS. Received November 2, 10.13 a.m. BRISBANE, November 2. The Mosman sugar mill has obtained a permit .from Mr Deakin, Federal Premier, to introduce 50 Italian agricultural labourers. This is the first permit for indentured labour issued by the Commonwealth.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. Reoeived November 2, 10.13 a.m. ADELAIDE, November 2. The elections for the Legislative Assembly will be held to-morrow. DEPORTATION OF KANAKAS. Reueived November"2, 10.13 a.m. SYDNEY, November 2. The steamer Tambo has sailed for the New Hebrides with a hundred and five kanakas from the Queensland sugar plantation, returning to their homes. LOAN REDEMPTION OPERATIONS. Reoeived November 2, 10-13 a.m. MELBOURNE,' Nov. 2. The Agent-General has advised the Government that the London and Westminster Bank has arranged to pay i% per cent, on money sent to London for redemption of loan in July. The nmouot available ia between £500,000 and £600,000. Some of the money, whioh is now payiug 3 per cent, will be available in a few days; the other will be looked op till February.

HOLDING A SOCIALIST MEETING.

TOM MaNN AGAIN FINED. Reoeived November 2, 10.13 a.m. MELBOURNE, Nov. 2. Tom Mann has been fined £5, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment, for holding a Socialist meeting, and 30s, or a week, for resisting the polioe. He declared thatghe wuuld not pay the fine, and as he had nothing to destrain he would go to gaol. ) ' WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE, Reoeived November 3, 1.10 a.m. MELBOURNE, Nov. 2. Mr T. Bent, Premier, informed the National Council of Women that there was no chance of a Women's Suffrage Bill being introduced this session.

THE TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' GRIEVANCES.

Reoeived November 3, 12.21 a.m. SYDNEY, November 2. Tbo Railway. Commissioner regrets that tho circumstances attending Lawlor's dismissal are of such a character that he cannot reinstate him in the service. THE! MINING TROUBLE. Reoeived Novembers, 12.21 a.m. SYDNEY, November 2. There are prospects of an amicable settlement beingarrived at in connecton with the Broken Hill trouble. The chairman and managers of the Association have agreed to meet the men in conference.

CABLE NEWS.

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