AUSTRALIAN.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5217, 11 May 1888, Page 3

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Sydney, This day. Tho eighteenth clause of tho Land Bill, which gives power to tho Government to fix rente without allowing any appeal, hns been under discussion in tho House during the last three days. An amendment to make rents subject to the decision of tho Land Court has been negatived by forty-seven to fourteen. Another amendment nearly to the same effect has been given notice of in order that tho question may bo further tested. CHINESE TAKING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, Tho Chinese pastjengers by the Afghan and Tsnan aro taking legal proceedings to test the legality of the action of tho Government in detaining ihem aboard tha steamers. SHIPPING. Newcastle, This day. I Sailed—Barquo Loongana for Auckland. ] MoILLWRAITH PARTY. Brisbane, This day. Tim MclUwraith party have formed themselves into a. National Association. Up to 1 thn present tho result of tho elections have given tho party a largo majority over the I Government. RABBITS. Adelaide, This day. The rabbit conference when here will investigate the disease known as " Itch, ' which kills rabbits quickly, but which ib not transmittable to other animals. VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF. Pekth, This day. The owner of tho Janet, wrecked at Rottenest Island in December last, has recovered £2300 from the South British and New Zealand Insurance Companies on the vessel and cargo. Tho defendants have given notice of their intention to appeal.