AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8401, 16 April 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN SUGAR

Received April 15, 9.44 a.m. MELBOURNE, April 15. Sir John Forrest, Acting-Premier of the Commonwealth, on being urged to put the anti-dumping law into operation against the importation of sugar from Fiji, Java, and Mauritius, replied that those interested have to make the first move, and lodge a complaint.

BABY FARMING CASES

Received April 15, 9.44 a.m. PERTH, April 15. In connection with the baby farming cases, the accused, Alice Mitchell, was found guilty of manslaughter.

•STEAMERS ASHORE. Received April 15, 9.44 a.m. ADELAIDE, April 15. The Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Willyama; coal laden, is ashore at Marion Bay. Two of her holds are full of water. She lies on a sandy bottom in a sheltered position. Received April 16, 1.9 a.m. .! THURSDAY ISLAND, April 15. The steamer Fortunatus,, en route for India, with a full cargo, is ashore at Flores Island. The jettisoning of the cargo is progressing. STRIKES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Received April 15, 9.35 a.m. SYDNEY, April 15. The strike of the coal carriers, who objected to work under foremen who had given certain evidence before the Arbitration Court, has extended to the German mail steamer Yorck. The crews of the Oroya and the Yorck are doing theeoal carrying, and it is expected to "get the steamers away to time. The steamer Somerset, which was to have shipped 3,000 tons, has proceeded to Newcastle owing to the trouble. . The strike at Cobar has ended. Work was resumed to-day. The wages prescribed by the Arbitration Court's award will prevail for four months, when the position will be reconsidered.

POSEIDON RUSH. Received April 15, 9.3 a.m. MELBOURNE, April 15. Three slugs have been unearthed at Poseidon, aggregating 1520z. INCREASE IN TASMANIAN APPLE EXPORTS. Received April 15, 9.3 a.m. HOBART, April 15. The apple shipments so far have exceeded those of last season by a quarter of a million cases. A FIERCE DUEL.

QUARREL OVER "A GIN.

TWO ABORGINALS TERRIBLY INJURED.

Received April 16, 1.19 a.m. SYDNEY, April 15. Two aboriginals at the Runnymede Aboriginal Home quarrelled over a gin, and fought a fierce duel with razors. Both were terribly hacked about. They were removed to the hospital. NEW ZEALAND RACEHORSES. Received April 15, 9.44 a.m. MELBOURNE, April 15. The New Zealander Lionheart (Leolantis —Good Day) annexed the April Hurdle Race, getting home fifteen lengths in front of Sir Peter Teazle and Portcullis. Received April 16, 1.19 a.m. SYDNEY, April 15. The New Zealand pony Frederick was offered for sale at auction and passed in at £4OO. THE PLAGUE. Received April 16, 1.9 a.m. SYDNEY, April 15. Another plague patient has died.