AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3055, 27 November 1908, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

CHARGE OF FORGERY BREAKS DOWN. Received November 26, 10 a.m. SYDNEY, November 26. The charge of forgery preferred againat the Rev. Father Curran broke down, and the ca3e was dismissed. I (Father Curran was charged with forging an agreement whereby an equity suit was settled on certain terms, with intent to defraud.)' PENNY POSTAGE. Received November 26, 10 a.m. MELBOURNE, November 26. The Chambers of Manufacturers' Conference resolved in favour of penny postage throughout Australia. A MARATHON RACE. Received November 26, 10 a.m. SYDNEY, November 26. Dorando (Italian) and Hayes (American), competitors in the Marathon race at the Olympic Games at Shepherd's Bush, have been invited to.participate in an Australian Marathon race. • A LICENSING BILL. Received November 26, 10.20 a.m. ADELAIDE, November 26. In the House of Assembly the Licensing Bill was put through committee. It includes provision against single women being granted licenses, and prohibits the employment of barmaids after 9 o'clock at night. APPOINTMENT OF STATE GOVERNORS. Received November 26, 10.20 a.m. ADELAIDE, November 26. In the House of Assembly, the Premier (the Hon. T. Price) tabled a despatch from Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies, with reference to the appointment of State Governors. The despatch says the suggestion that appointments should be made from Australian citizens involved a far-reaching change, which could not, Lord Crewe considers, be entertained in any case, unless it applied to all the Australian States, not to one alone, and until public opinion had demonstrated overwhelmingly in its favour. He adds: "No doubt much might be said in favour of the Canadian system, under which the central Government appoints powerful provincial Governors. If the people of Australia desired a similar system, the Imperial Government , would in all probability be disposed . to advise the King to meet their , wishes." i . HIDE MARKET. ( Received November 26, 10.5 p.m. SYDNEY, November 26. For hides there is excellent com- . petition. Supplies are moderate. Kips, light, are a farthing higher. I Other kinds are firm.