Latest. A WELLINGTON MARKSMAN IN VICTORIA. VICTORIA. (Received November 21, noon.)

Evening Post, Volume XLVI, Issue 122, 21 November 1893, Page 2

Latest. A WELLINGTON MARKSMAN IN VICTORIA. VICTORIA. (Received November 21, noon.)

" Melbourne, This Dat. The annual meeting of the Victorian Rifle Association has opened. New Zealand is represented by two marksmen. Howe, of Wellington, soored 41 in the Any Rifle Match— two points below the top score. Mr. Kennedy has been returned for Benalla by a majority of 60 over Colonel Templeton. This is the seoond election for the same seat during the last few weeks. On the last occasion Colonel Templeton was declared elected on the casting vote of the Returning Officer, bnt the election was annulled, and a fresh writ waa issued. Adelaide, This Dat. From Ist July to 16th November, the railway revenue amounted to £41,000 more than for the corresponding period of the previous year. Brisbane, This Dat. The Government has offered a reward of £250 for information that will lead to the conviction of the person who set fire to the steamer India. The Japanese Government has communicated with the Queensland Government, asking whether the aborigines who murdered two Japanese some time ago have been punished. A reply has been sent stating that the murders were committed by uncivilized blacks who were outside police observation, and pointing out that the Japanese ran risks through pursuing their avocations where they were in danger of being attacked. The letter also suggests that Japan shonld limit the issue of passports to Queensland.