INTERCOLONIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 7473, 17 March 1888, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

[By Elkotbio Telegeaph—Copteioht.l [Per Press Association.] SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY. Sydney, March 17. (Received March 17,1888, at 1.30 p.m.) The Chinaman who succumbed yesterday to smallpox was a passenger for Greymouth. THE LATE EMPEROPv. Sydney, March 17. Further tokens of mourning for the late Emperor were exhibited yesterday in all the Australian capitals. A ROYAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Sydney, March 17. His Excellency Lord Carrington has received a despatch from the Queen stating that she is greatly gratified at the telegraphed accounts received of the brilliant and loyal celebrations which took place in commemoration of the Centenary of the colony. THE LABOR DISPUTE. Sydney, March 17. The locomotive tender question is not yet definitely settled, but it is understood that the workmen are disinclined to agree to the proposal of the manufacturers for reductions in the wages. The contracts will now probably be given to English firms. MUNICIPAL DEFALCATIONS, Sydney, March 17. The search for the missing municipal books and accounts has not proved successful as yet. It is believed that they cover the period in which the largest defalcations occur. AUSTRALIAN WINES. Melbourne, March 17. The abolition of the French wine duties and the withdrawal of large supplies of Spanish wines to make brandy are expected to result in a large increase in the sale of pure Australian wines in Europe. +.