Latest. COLOURED LABOUR ON MAIL STEAMERS.
I UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION, i (Eeoeivod April 14, 8 a.m.) Hobakt, This Day. Tho Anglican Synod has unanimously agreed to establish an Institution of Deaconesses, undo? the control of the Bishop. • Bbisbanc, This Dat. Mr. Wragge, Government Meteorologist, declares that a baromotric disturbance, Antarctio in nature, exists in high latitudes south and south-east from Hobart. (Beceived April 14, 11.30 a.m.) Sydnby, This Day. H.M.S. Rapid has sailed for Now Zealand. Melbourne, This Dat. The Melbourne Trades and Labour Council is sending through Mr. John Burns, M.P., a protest against the Imperial authorities subsidising mail steamers employing coolie labour. The premises of Messrs. Tibbet, Bruoe, and Frecknall, importers, oaught fire last night, and before the flames were extinguished damage to the amount of £5010 resulted. The firm is insured to the extent of £7250, of which £2250 is in the South British olfioo.
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Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 88, 14 April 1894, Page 2
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