AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5798, 18 September 1880, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per as. Kotobua, at thi ßluit.)

Bluff. September 18th.

"VICTORIA.

Mr Berry in the Assembly stated that he ha examined correspondence and Acts of neighbour ' ing Colonies on the Chinese question, which he would submit to the conference (for which he had issued invitations) during the Exhibition. He hoped the result would be uniform legislation on the subject.

NE W SOUTH WALE 3

The Hon. Saul Samuel will leave for Eag: land by the s.s. Assam on the 25th. v; ' It is stated that a nugget weighing 140oz has been found at Temora.

It is feared that two-thirds of the sugarcane planted at Clarenca will perish through heavy frost*. It is hoped the drought has now ended, though water ia very scarce in many parts. :

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

During the speech of the Treasurer on the; 7th, he attacked Mr Glyde for previously doubting his word. Mr Glyde, replying, was stopped by the Deputy Speaker.- Mr.Glyde thereupon! told the Speaker that he did not know hi* duty. The words were ultimately withdrawn, but only after a lively ccene. """';. The new South Australian Investment Aeso ciation has been launched in London. The promoters are Sir .John Danvill, - the Hon. Messrs Grosvenor, Fraser, Mackintosh, and' Murray. The capital is half a million. ' Captain Odborne, formerly of the Kapunda mine, will pioceed to New Zealand to report on minerals discovered there which have been offered to Adelaide capitalists. _ - . ~- [ C»s' '>in Halmond, owner and master of the Hydi.bad, wrecked, on the New Zealand coast, is suing the Mercantile'and'Marine Insurance Company of South Australia for L3OOO, salvage average and expenses.' Sir Hercules Robinson ia expacted to attend the September meeting of the Jockey Club. ■ A man stuck up Monarto Station on Monday. The police, pursued and captured the assailant, who gave the name of Thomas Barley.

QUEENSLAND.

The. Premier repudiates the statement.that the Government feared the responsibility of the position, and announced on the 7th that, in accordance with the opinion of the majority of the Assembly, he had telegraphed the aeoeptance of the mail contract. Tbe Opposition contend that the action is unjustifiable, and a dangerous precedent. The service commences in January.