AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8544, 26 September 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PAID UNDER PROTEST. Received September 25, 10 a.m. SYDNEY, September 24. The State Government has paid under protest between £7,000 to £B,OOO duty on wire netting which was imperted for farmers. FEDERATION OF CHURCHES. Received September 25, 8 30 a.m. ADELAIDE, September 25. The Presbyterian Federal Assembly dealt with a report on federation of the churches. A basis of doctrine was agreed to by committees of the Congregational. Methodist and Presbyterian Churches and sent to the■ State Assemblies. NEW GUINEA. Received September 25, 8.30 a.m. BRISBANE, September 25. Archbishop Donaldson has returned from New Guinea. He pays a higii tribute to the work done by the Go vernment during .the past ten years. Cannibalism has practically ceased, the natives being ashamed to practice it. He does not think the country suitable for white settlement. GOLF. Received September 25, 10 a.m. MELBOURNE, September 25. At the Australian golf championship meeting Victoria proved the champion State. FEDERAL HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. Received September 25, 10 a.m. MELBOURNE, September 25. Sir William Lyne (Acting. Federal Premier), made a statement in the House regarding the establishment of a High Commissioner's office in London. It was, he said, proposed to erect suitable offices at a cost of £60,C00. A leasehold site was under j offer, belonging to the London County ! Council, and situated in the Strand. The Opposition are sceptical about a six-story building, with a 200 ft frontage, being erected at the price. It is believed the cost will be more like a quarter of a million. Mr Watson thought the High Comissioner should be appointed before Parliament dealt with the question of a building. An initial vote for the purpose of acquiring a site was passed.

DEFRAUDING CREDITORS., Recieved September 25, 9 p.m. SYDNEY, September 25. Abraham Myerson has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment, and Maurice Myerson to two and ahalf years' imprisonment with hard labour, on charges of conspiring to. defraud their creditors. MR A. DEAKIN. Received September 25, 9.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, September 25. Mr A. Deakin's health has been restored and he har, resumed his Parliamentary duties.