AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8547, 3 October 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

CABLI; NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

DEALING WITH INEBRIATES

Received October 2, 10.10 a.m. MELBOURNE, October 2,

The American system of dealing with inebriates by allowing them to be discharged after, signing the pledge, on the understanding _ that they will be severely dealt with if they offend again, has been initiated an the City Court here.

RECENT ISLAND MURDERS. Received October 2, 10.10 a.m. MELBOURNE, October 2. In connection with recent reported murders on the Island of Malaita, the Federal authorities have been advised that there have probably not been more crimes than previous to the repatriation of kanakas,; but now that there are more missionaries, murders have been reported which before would never have been heard of. A BIG HORSE SALS. Received October 2, 10.10 a.m. ADELAIDE, October 2. At a horse sale at Kapunda, 2,500 horses from Mr Kidman's station were offered. This is the largest lot ever offered in Australia." / ._ DOCTORS AT LAW. Received o".toher 2, 10.30 a.m. PERTH. October 2.

Dr. Cameron, of Boulder, obtained a verdict of £2OO damages against three other local doctors on the ground that they had conspired to prevent his name being placed on the doctors' list at the mines, because he had consulted with certain other medical men. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FRANCHISE BILL. DEADLOCK ENDED. Received October 2, 9.15 a.m. ADELAIDE, October 2. After a further conference between the two Houses on the Franchise Bill, the Premier announced that a tentative agreement had been reached. The Council undertook to support the amendments if he would advocate that the Bill be submitted to a referendum. The Government had done the best it could, and had only accepted a compromise in order that important business of the country might be proceeded with. THE BAKERS' STRIKE. HOUSE-TO-HOUSE BOYCOTT. Received October 2, 10.10 a.m. MELBOURNE, October 2. The latest phase in the bakers' strike is a house-to-house boycott in artisan centres of employers who have observed the provisions of the Factories Act. The employers consider the development serious.

THE COAL "VEND." FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTEND TO TAKE ACTION. Received October 2, 8.40 a.m. MELBOURNE, October 2. In reply to enquiries as to whether the Government intended to take action in regard to the coal "vend," Mr Deakin (Federal Prime Minister) said a Bil 1 . would be introduced in the Senate to-day to amend the Anti-Trust Bill, in the direction of giving the Government further powers of dealing with combines and trusts.

VICTORIA RAILWAY EEVENUE

Received October 2, 10.10 a.m. MELBOURNE, October 2. The railway revenue for the past year was £4,012,000 the largest ever earned. The percentage of working expenses to revenue was the lowest since 1878.

SAVINGS BANK DEPOSITS, Received October 2, 10.10 a.m. MELBOURNE, October 2. State Savings Bank depositors dur- ' ing the past year increased by 24,566, ani the amount to the credit of depositors by £1,029,000

FEDERAL CUSTOMS REVENUE,

LARGE INCREASE

Received October 2. 10.10 a.m

MELBOURNE, October 2.

The Federal Customs revenue for the first quarter of the financial year totalled £3,023,000, an increase of £458,000 over the last corresponding quarter. The increase is largely attributed to the new tariff, which has been in operation seven weeks.

WOOL MARKET. Received October 3, 12.55 a.m. SYDNEY, October 2. Wool continues in good demand, and prices are maintained. There is keen competition for good wools. RAINFALL IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Received October 3, 12.48 a.m. SYDNEY, October 2. The rainfall for September was 96 to 100 per cent, below the average for many years.

CABLE tftt-WS.

United Press Association-liv'Electric Telegraph Copyright.

THE QUEENSTOWN MURDERS

Received October 3, 12.48 a.m

SYDNEY, October 2.

Muller, who was arrested in connection with the South African murders, has admittecLjiis identity. (A cable message from Sydney, published on Tuesday, stated that a man named Muller had been arrested I'near Corowa on suspicion of raurdering a man named Rhone and a woman named Majham, at Queenstown, South Africa, in 1903.)

A SENSATIONAL EXPLOSION. BOILER ON A STEAMER BURSTS. Received October 3, 12.48 a.m. SYDNEY, October 2. r f 'A sensational explosion occurred at Circular Quay this evening. A launch belonging to Mort's Dock, with over thirty dock hands aboard, was lying at the Quay when the boiler burst. The noise was heard miles away. The vessel opened up and sank. All the men on board were rescued. The master of the launch received a few scratches, but no one else received the slightest injury. Pieces of wreckage were hurled into George Street. The furnace door was thrown into the air, and crashed on the deck of the steamer Eastern. THE MYERSON BANKRUPTCY. Received October 3, 12.48 a.m. SYDNEY, October 2. In connection with the Myerson bankruptcy, in which two of the firm were sentenced to imprisonment, the Official Assignee has anonunced that of the missing £6,000 he has received £3,000, that amount having been handed to him by a lady.