AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 324, 22 December 1887, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

f ßeoter's Agency ] Melbourne, December 21. Sailed this afternoon, the Union Company's steamer Waihora for the Bluff, Mr John Douglas, Special Commissioner, referring to the statement contained in a " special " telegram that Baron Gorman at on had been appointed Governor of New Guinea, has given the 'announcement a distinct denial. Premier Gillies has stated that as soon as tho New Zealand Parliament has passed the. Naval Defence Bill, he will communioate with the Admiralty asking them immediately to commence building ships for the Australasian Squadron. Messrs Goldsborough and Co, report having disposed of 4400 bales of wool for satisfactory prices, inferior to good greasy realising from 6d to 11 Jd per lb; average cold water washed, Is 2£d. There was a large attendance at today's sale and the competition was very animated. The firm have sold 78,000 bales up to date this season. Sydney, December 22. The Legislative Assembly will adjourn on FrWftynexb for the holiday*, and reassemble on tho second Friday in Februiry, Melbourne, December 22. • Arrived— Union steamship Manapouri from Bluff. Mr B\tes, a member of Vtrnon's crioket t«am meb with a revere accident yesterday whilst playing in fcfee match on the Melbourne gronod. Bates, while iv the aot of bowling was struck over the eya by a ball hit by Newham who was practising on the next net. Thn doctors aro hopeful the eight is not peraunf nily injured.