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i Melbourne, November 6. The stevedores' strike has been amicably settled. The Stock Conference has resolved that the dipping of seaborne sheep sent from one clean colony to another shall be abolished, provided that a clean certificate is produced; also that the restriction against inoculated cattle shall be removed if they bear an inoculation ear-mark. November 8. In the House of Assembly the bill prevents ing the publication of Sunday newspapers has passed. The Stock Conference has affirmed tbe desirability of the Governments of the Australasian colonies offering a bonus for a rapid method of exterminating rabbits. November 10. It is stated that only about a dozen members of the Victorian Legislature are likely to visit Dunedin at the opening of the Exhibition. November 12. The Stock Conference has adopted the recommendations of the Eabbit Commission to the effect that the responsibility for destruction of rabbits on freehold and leasehold land should devolve on owners, and on Crown land on the State; also, that rabbit-proof fencing should be made compulsory, and professional trapping condemned. The conference affirmed the desirability of establisha Stock Institute to investigate stock diseases. The Australasian devotes a laudatory avlicle to New Zealand, its trade, and prospects. Sydney, November 6. A shootiDg affray took place in King street this afternoon, when a man named Andrews, reported to be the son of an English earl, shot a clothier named . Bartlett in the abdomen. The latter is dying of his wound. The would-be murderer, who was arrested, is believed to be insane. The cause of the quarrel was the non-payment for goods obtained by Andrews. November 7. In addressing his constituents at Sb. Leonards last night, Sir Henry Parkes announced that, owing to the early meeting of Parliament, Government lound they could not be officially represented at the New Zealand Exhibition. Two thousand union miners have struck at Broken Hill against the admission of " blacklegs." November 8.The owner of the cargo of coal by the ship City of Carnarvon, which is supposed to have

foundered at sea, has claimed the insurance from the underwriters. fttfrgtaberli. Bartlett, who was shot" by Andrews (reported to be the son of an English earl), has died from the wound inflicted. November 12. Admiral Lord Scott, successor to Admiral Fairfax, has arrived at Albany. The Messageries steamer Yarra is quarantined here in consequence of smallpox at Adelaide. The Fraser Theological Prize of £100 has been divided between the Key. Dr M,acgregor, of Oamaru, and the Rev. Mr Hutson, of Whangarei, for essays on "Socialism in relation to Christianity." Adelaide, November 0. The death is announced of Major Peter Egerton Warburton, X.8.1.C.5.; atat, 76. Deceased was well known in connection with the various exploratory expeditions in the colony and for his indomitable energy in pushing through the arid desert country between South and Western Australia, arriving in the latter province with his party thoroughly exhausted. Subsequently he became Commissioner of Police^ and latterly had charge of the Imperial Pension Establishment. November 7. " Red rust is spreading throughout the wheat fields at an alarming rate. In the Legislative Council last night a bill making provision for imprisonment for debt was thrown out by the casting vote of the Speaker. November 8. A supposed case of smallpox is reported from North Adelaide. • The patient is a recent arrival by a French steamer. November 9. The case reported yesterday is only a mild form of smallpox. Hobaut, November 6. It is understood that Government intend to purchase the main line of railway for £1,125,000. Thrusday Island, November 10. Notwithstanding the statement that the police were in possession of information confirming the massacre of the Rev. Mr Savage and party by natives at Debeer, New Guinea, a report has now reached here that it is not true that a massacre took place.