The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-13
AUsTRALAsIAN NEWS.
Plan for a Colonial Federation Free
Trade That VIII Affect America. !.

Victoria. Il. c.. March I2-The confer
ence Of premiere al Hobart resulted in
the drafting Of an Australian federation
enabling bill. Nhich by arrangement
is TO be submitted frst 10 the
parliament of New South Wales for
adoption. The understanding is that
other governments will wait until they
see what may happen there, and that IL
the bill should be amended there they
will endeavor 10 submit 10 their respec-
tive legislatures bills altered In corre-
spending manner How far this readi-
ness to accept changes would be carried
In practice does noi appear. but II is OBJ
vious that IL the movement Is to be sue
cessful. bills passed In all colonies must
be uniform as 10 their main provisions.
Premier Reid. who has returned to Sgd
ney. and Premier Kingston. who has re-
turned to Adelaide have both expressed
their satisfaction with the work done by
the conference. and Mr.. Reid evidently
looks upon the prospects of the move
ment with sanguspe eyes.
Survivors of the wreck OF the American
bark Sarah s. Ridgeway. so tons. be-
longing TO Philadelphia, bound from New
castle TO. Singapore with coal, reached
Bundabeerg. February 10. They comprise
Capt. n. Spjorgren. his wife. efiieers and
crew. numbering IL The vessel made a
SHtfIuIQ run HiiAtt SHti1Aa&y - WHEN r8e
encountered terrific cyclone lasting four
days without cessation. Three of the
crew were washed away and drowned.
The wind defied all the efforts of the men
on deck Men ixsied TO the wheel worked
splendidly until forced by falling rasts
TO abandon their post. On the 9Th the
wind ahated. when the bark went ashore
on Belona shoals In 2lss south. AS miles
northeast of Burnet heads. The master
stood by until February ]. when. finding
that the erection of jurymasts or erect
ing repairs would he impossible. he and
the crew took to the two boats with pro-
visions and water. In this way they ar
rived at Bundabeerg in an utterly desti-
tute condition Albert Restols. seaman.
Is suffering from broken leg. the mas.
having fallen on him. He was conveyed
to a hospital and Is In a precarious state.
The bark was uninsured and was only
abandoned when aid had become value
less The names OF those drowned are:
Albert Scruier and Harry Bailer, able
seamen. and Charles olsten. carpenter
The German cruiser Faik. which arrived
at Auckland February 10 reports Samoa
TO be very quiet.
About 1000 applications under the cheap
money act have been received IN Auek-
land. The aggregate amount applied for
is 10000 pounds.
By the reciprocal trade treaty entered
into between South Australia and New
Zealand. the latter colony can sen Into
South Australia. free OF duty. barley.
oats. horses and hops. South Australia
can send to New leland free. wine. salt
olive oil and fresh and dried fruits. This
will affect American trade.
The postal conference at Hobart adopted
a resolution favoring the appor,ionmen'
Of the cost or Pacific cable among
England. Canada and the colonies OF Aus
tralia, aud naming Of joint commission
mde up of representatives OF all to con
slider the project.