AUSTRALIAN.
s> THE MAROONED MACQUABEIE SEALERS. [UNITID FMSS ASSOCIATION.] MxiiBOURNi, 20th Deoenibar. The prorogation of Parliament took place to-day. Stdnkt, 20th Deoembar. Parliament was prorogued to-day. Hobart, 20th Deoember. Replying to a oommunioation from the Premier of New Zealand respecting the starving sealers on Macquarrie Islands, the Premier oabled that if the report were true nothing that oould be done here wonld avail, as the worst would have happened before relief oould arrive. An opinion is expressed that the sealers ponld subsist by catching rabbits on the island. Latest Intelligence. SEBIOUS BUSH FIBES IN AUSTRALIA. (Beoeived December 22, 10.45 a.m.) Stbnxt, Tku Dat. Heavy busk fires are raging ont West, where the weather has been very hot and dry. Fire ia advancing on the Nevertire township in a line 20 miles wide. On one run alone 8000 sheep have perished in the flames. Milbouewx, This Dat. The reduction in cable rates oannot oome into operation before Ist March, 1891.
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Evening Post, Volume XL, Issue 149, 22 December 1890, Page 2
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159AUSTRALIAN. Evening Post, Volume XL, Issue 149, 22 December 1890, Page 2
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