AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume XLII, Issue 6247, 26 September 1885, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

BT EtSCTBIC THLSGKiIH—COFTBTGHT. .'.; [wnrrra'a ituesutß.] . RectiTed September 2Btb, tlB p.m. « MELBOURNE, September 25. : The Legislative Assembly last night rejected, by a majority of one vote, the clause in the new Licensing Act prohibiting the employment of barmaids. Beoelved September 26th, lam. , July has been scratched fox the Melbourne Cap. "' ; Received September 25th, 1.16 p.m.' SYDNEY, September 25. It seems eight persons >in all have been placed in .quarantine in connection with the outbreak Of smallpox at B*ndwiek. It is believed the disease was contracted, originally by the mother some weeks ago. Arrived—B.M.S. Zaalahdia, from Auckland. ;„•.-.. - . ■ ~-.- i „ Beotlved September Solb, 0 p.m. New Zealand wheat, 23 9d per bushel, being a decline of 8d; New Zealand oats are 2d less than last week, and are quotedat 2s 2d j maize, 561b, 3s 2d ; Sugar Company's No. 1, J826 per ton. Beoetred Beptember26th, 1 em. SYDNEY, September 25. The Health Offices reporte that two of the Bandwick smallpox patients are improving* but that the third is in a very dangerous condition at present. ■■■ Becelted Beptember «6th, LIB p.m BSISBANE, September 25. The Houae of Assembly last night voted the sum placed on the Estimates for payment of members by 23 to 11. Beoetrad September SStb. 3 pan. ADELAIDE, September 25. The Britiflh India Steam Navigation Company has concluded arrangements for establishing a regular line of steamers between Adelaide and Calcutta, proceeding via Torres Straits. The service is expected to commence shortly. Received September S6Ui. 1 • m. The South Australian Government has increased the reward offered for the arrest of Woods, the absconding Accountant of the Bankruptcy Court, io ,£IOOO. , ■