AUSTRALIAN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

North Otago Times, Issue 777, 21 July 1890, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Received July 19, afc uoon. Sydnry, July 19. Tho Wharf Laborers' Union has decided that the men must adhere to tho rules regarding the unloading of vessels. Mumjouhne, July 19. Tho steamship owners' bond pledges monitors to contribute to a fund of L' 20,000 for defence- purposes in the evont of a struggle. The bond will probably be signed otx Monday.

Received July 19, at 0.15 p.m. Mklhouknk, July 19. The Waterloo Cup, run at Moonee Valley yesterday, was won by Referee. The Plate was divided between Double or Quits and llont Day, and Waratah carried nil' the Purop. Captain .Jorgensou, in his patent lifeboat, the Storm King, will be welcomed by the pilots on his arrival | at Port Phillip Heads. In giving evidence before the ChariiWa Oonnnßsionerri, three doctor* stated that the Melbourne Hospital was a hot-bed of disea&o, and asserted that live house .surgeons had died from an attack of phthisis contracted in consequence of the- insanitary state of the hospital. Bklshani;:, July 19. Mr Patrick Real, barrister and solicitor, has boon .sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court, vice Mr Justice Mem, deceased. Adhlaidic, July 11). The vignerons and fruit growers are demanding the extermination of sparrows. Perth, July 19. Owing to the bursting of a parailin lamp, the .steamer Elder.slie caught (ire during her voyage from Albany to l<>eomantlo. Tho saloon was gutted, and a lady passenger was severely burnt before the ilaiius wore mastered.