INTERCOLONIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 5226, 4 December 1879, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

[Rbutkr's Telegrams.] I SYDNEY, December 3. Government have rewarded the constables who captured the bushrangers. The trial of the gang has been adjourned until Monday. An application for postponement until next sessiou was made on the ground that public opinion was strongly agniust the prisoners. The application was, however, refused, [Special to the Press Association.] MELBOURNE, December 3. Victoria declines to participate officially at the Belgian National Exhibition in September next. The Melbourne Commissioner declines to grant France an extension of time for applying for space at the Melbourne Exhibition. The Australian Alliance Assurance Company's reserve fund hwing reached LIOO.OOO it has resolved to declare a bonus to marine policy-holders. Oatmeal has been reduced L 3 per ton. Fine feed oats, 2s 9d,

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[Per Press Aoency.]

lIAWERA, December 3.

Mr C. Moore, chemist, died very suddenly here last night at ten o'clock. Not feeling well about five o'clock, he took a soothing draught, probably chloral, after which he sank into a state of coma. He was in excellent spirits during the day, and had been preparing to open a debate that evening at the Debating Club, of which be was an enthusiastic member. Ho was highly respected, and a universal favorite both professionally and privately. He leaves a wife, but no children.

INVERCARGILL, December 3.

Mr Print z, of the Long wood, has decided upon procuring from the Thames a battery of ten head of stampers and a steam-engine ".apable of driving twenty head or more. The recent find has created a good deal of excitement both here and at Riverton, and great hopes arc entertained of the future of the Longwood. GRAHAMSTOWN, December 3.

The ' Star ' states that unless the Government take energetic measures in the dispute betweeu Alley and the Hikutai Natives, r<° the Pakaramea block, serious consequences will ensue. CHRISTCIIURCH, Dkoemuer 3.

It is stated that the- Committee of the Jockey Club purpose granting permission to hold a review on the racecourse on Easter Monday.

December 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Native Industries Association last night, the following resolution was passed:—"That this committee is of opinion that while sympathising stroDgly with the proposed movement, that in the present depressed state of the Colony, and uncertainty at this moment what the Government intentions are as to the encouragement of local industries, the time has not yet arrived for taking any definite action in the matter, but should the Government feel disposed to largely subsidise proposals of this nature, they would be most happy, in conjunction with other Industrial Associations, to further discuss the matter, in order that the same may be brought to a successful issue."

The first contract for a street tramway in Christchurch has been let, extending from the Railway station to the Depot along Colombo street. Mr John Barrett is the contractor and the work is to be finished on loth January. WELLINGTON, December 3.

At the Supreme Court in Banco to-day, a new trial was granted in the case of Richardson v. Bank of New South Wales, and a similar order granted in the case Farrell v. O'Malley. _«