AUSTRALIAN.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1884, 19 June 1886, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[by electric telegraph—copyright.] [Redter’s Telegrams.] TIIE NEW HEBRIDES. THE ’FRISCO MAIL. N.S.W. TARIFF. HEAVY RAIN AT SYDNEY, RESIGNATION OF SIR J, ROBERTSON. NEWS FROM KIMBERLY. Sydney, June 17. In the Legislative Assembly today, the Premier, Sir Patrick Jennings, made an announcement respecting the reported French occupation of the New Hebrides. In the course of his remarks he stated that the Government of New South Wales had forwarded through the Agent-General for the Colony a protest against any abrogation of treaty between England and France in reference to the New Hebrides. Sailed, this afternoon —The Alameda with the Homeward San Francisco mail. The Taiiff Bills are being dis* cussed in public meetings called by

supporters of the measures, and also by those opposing. Resolations have been passed for and against the Government Tariff proposals at the respective meetings--1 June 18. Heavy tains continue to be experienced at Sydney and tbecountry districts. Sir John Robertson has resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly. It is understood that he* will retire into priyate lifeMelbourne June 18. An influential deputation of Presbyterian clergy waited yesterday upon the Premier to urge protection of British interests in the New Hebrides. In reply to the speakers, Mr Gillies said he concurred heartily with their views, and maintained that England had an equal right with France to hoist her flag at the Hebrides. He promised to immediately represent the views of the deputation to the Governor, and request His Excellency to ask Admiral Tryon to take steps to prevent any interference with the rights and in teres* a of missionaries in the Hebrides.

Reports to hand from the nor* them territory prove t at the best route to Kimbhrley goldfielda is by way of Cambridge Gulf, Three hundred men now at Port Derby are unable to proceed to Kimberley, owing to tbe want of water.