AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8466, 17 June 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE MAIL SYNDICATE. ADELAIDE. Jure 15. The Premier, Mr Price, is shocked at the somersault of Victoria over the guarantee to the mail syndicate. He looks with misgiving on the effect on the produce trade of the other States that will be produced by Victoria's attempt to lay hands-on the carrying capacity of the new mail steamers' cool chambers. •'■in " ' i imiii ' STEAMER ON FIRE./ v Received June 15, 2.58 p.m. . ;' ' SYDNEY; June 15. The German-Australian steamerVarzin, loading for the Continent at Woolloomooloo Bay, is on fire. The fire is supposed to have originated in a quantity of copra shipped at Brisbane. The Fire Department, j assisted by a contingent from H.M.S. 'Powerful, ar eat Work On the fire. • Received June 15, 8.27 p.m. SYDNEY. June 15. The fire which broke out in the German - Australian steamer Varzin was only extinguished by .flooding the vessel. The extent of the damage done is unknown. SIR J. G. WARD. " 4 . Received June 15, 8.27 p.mY ]' '■■ ADELAIDE, ' The Government launch nM the, steamer Mooltan. and conveyed Sir' J. G. Ward and his party a'Shore. They thence went by special train to, Adelaide, where they were welcomed by the Premier and Mayor. Afterwards they lunched ;>with tfeff Governor. They are proceeding to Melbourne by the Mooltan this afternoon, and they will leave Sydney by the Maheno direct for Wellington on Saturday. JETTY WASHED AWAY. Received June 15, 8.2.7 p,nv, ! ' SYDNEY. June 15. ' Since the Bulli jetty was'washed I away, on April 29th, reconstruction work has been in progress. Last night a heavy sea swept away seaward the portion previously left standing, together with valuable plant and a large quantity of material employed; in.. the work- aire? construction. The damage is esti* mated at £8,009. THE MOERAKI. Received June 16, 5 p.m. J . • SYDNEY, June 16. , | Owing to the heavy rains impeding loading operations, the Moeraki's de- ; parture has been postponed until I Monday. BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS. , Received June 16, 5 p.m. SYDNEY, June 16. In the round for lightweights at the New South Wales Amateur Boxing Championships, Marks, a New Zealander, in a fast and furious bout, defeated Rosenthal, giving him a . "bad time." Campbell, another New Zealander, also won his heat, "knocking out" White, of Sydney, in 30 seconds. WAGES BOARD AND GAOL MANAGEMENT. Received June 16, 5 p.m. SYDNEY, June 16. Mr J. F. Arnold, M.H.R. for Dunedin South, New Zealand, during his visit to Australia, investigated the working of the Wages Board in Victoria. He says that he believes that the introduction of a Wages Board in New Zealand will prove of valuable assistance in connection with the work of the Arbitration Court.. He was also much impressed with the management of the gaols in New South Wales. SHIPPING. Received June 15, 4.35 p.m. BRISBANE, June 15. Arrived—Manuka, from Van- i couver. NEWCASTLE, June 15. Sailed —Ayrneric, for Wellington.