AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8386, 22 March 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PEARLERS WRECKED. Received March 21, 9.30 a.m. PERTH, March 21. During the recent heavy weather, seven pearling luggers were wrecked at Exmouth Gulf. POSEIDON RUSH. Received March 21, 9.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, March 21. A nugget weighing 1750z has- been found at Poseidon. MISHAP TO, THE MONOWAI. Received March 21, 9.30 a.m. SYDNEY, March 21. The Monowai's passage was protracted for twelve hours through the pumps in the engine-room breaking down. AUSTRALIA'S PACIFIC POLICY. Received March 21, 9.50 a.m. MELBOURNE, March 21. The Australian Natives' Association Conference has affirmed the urgent necessity of greater attention being given by the Imperial authorities toJJAustralian desires with regard to the Islands of the Pacific. FRUIT FLY. Received March 21, 9.50 a.m. MELBOURNE, March 21. The fruit fly has made its appearance all round the Metropolis. A PHENOMENON. STONE TAKES FIRE. Received March 21, 9.50 a.m. SYDNEY, March 21. A stone from an old copper mine at Burrowa, an inland town about two hundred miles from Sydney, when . brought in contact with the surface air took fire. The phenomenon is puzzling geologists. MINERS ENTOMBED. ; Received March 21, 9.50 a.m. PERTH March 21. A sudden inrush of flood water in the Westralia East mine caught nine men in the workings. Eight escaped, and one was entombed. Subsequently he was heard knocking. , It will take ten days to unwater the mine. The chances of rescue are considered to be poor. ■ '•'. LAWN TENNIS. \" : Received March 21, 11.8 p.m. SYDNEY, March 21. H. A. Parker, the Zealandery continued, his victorious career in the New South Wales championship matches to-day. He met Dr. Pock ley. to whom he succumbed last year, and easily defeated, him by 6—2, 6—3, 6— 2. The ex-New Zealander played with his usual dash, accuracy and judgment. PENNY POSTAGE. \ Received March 22, 1.21 a.m. , MELBOURNE, March 21. • The Penny-Postage Bill will be reintroduced into the Federal Parliament next session. ACCIDENT TO STEAMER. Received March 22, 1.21 a.m. SYDNEY, March 21. The steamer Colac, from Townsville, broke her tail shaft in a gale off the north of Solitary Island on Monday night, and was picked up by the City of Grafton next day and towed into Newcastle to-day. SHIPPING. Received March 21, 11.28 p.m. SYDNEY, March 21. Sailed —Mimero, forjAuckland. BRISBANE, March 21. Sailed—Moana, for Vancouver. MELBOURNE, March 21. Arrived—Cape Corso, from New Zealand. HIDES MARKET. Received March 21, 11.28 p.m. MELBOURNE, March 21. There is good competition for hides at late rates, which are fully maintained.