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

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8141, 28 November 1894, Page 3

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

Rccoived November 27, fit 10.10 a.m. SvpNKY, November 27. In connection with tho decision of tho French Government not to Bend convicts to Now Caledonia, tho French OorisulGonoial sates thnt tho fiction was taken both in the intorefjia of tho group and for tho Bake of continuing friendly rotations with Australia. A frosh discovery of gold his bonn made in the Caledonia mino, near Nowara. It is estimated to yield 300 ouneos to tho ton. Prices at tho local wool market, acting in sympathy with the London market, aro eaßier, Tho fall is more marked for faulty than wuporior aorta. There i8 intenso hoa> throughout the colony. Bmh firoo aro raging in uvory direction. Great forest lires surround Brooking ftfation, while many homesteads and numerous (train crops aro in imminent danger.

Received November 27, at 10.] 5 a.m. Hovaiit, November 27. A ferry boat capsized in Lindiafrirno Bay, and two brothora named Mooro were drownocl.

Mkwjouknb, November 27. Tho Br>arcl of Health ia importing a quantity of IM Roux and Martin's aorum — the recently discovered remedy for diphtheria. Hopkinsou, ono of tho rioters who was shot, hao had hiy log amputated, and lies In a critical condition. The ringloiiders have been oentonced to tenon of imprisonment from four months downwards.

Received November 27, ufc 1 p.m. I Symnkv, November 27. Arrived— Wakniipu, from Wellington. Received November 27, at 2.20 p.m. Mkluoujink, November 27. Arrived— Waihora, from fcho Bluff.

Kcccivcd November 27, at 2.45 p.m. Mkluouiiwb, November 20. Forty unemployed broke out in riot at Kaneira, and wrecked a wino shop thorp, becauso they wero refused drink. They brutally ill-treated two women and several Chinamen. A constables who interfered waa knocked down, and drawing hia revolver ho fired on tho mob, Tho ringleader was hit j»nd seriously wounded. This cowed tho rioters, eovoral of whom woro ultimately arrested.

Received November 27, at 7.30 p.m. Sy/jnky, No /ember 27. The Arawa has loft for Auckland, to fcako up the Sun Francisco running.

Received November 27, at 10.15 p.m. Sydney, November 27. Tho weatfur was line for the conclufjion of tho match with fcho English team. Now South Waleo only made JBO in their second irirjing«-~Grcgory 87. Duuww #9, Kelly 24, Howell 0, Newell 5, Tumor 1, Farquhar 0, M 'Kbbin (not out) 0. Lockwood took 1 wicket for 51), Humphries 1 for 45, Peel 5 for 04, Briggu 3 for 9. Tho KngHshmen kr.ockrd off tho 81 runs required for the low of two wickets — Ward 17, Ford .39, (JUy (not out) 12, M'Lnron (not; out) 12. Galloway pot 3 wicket for 1(5, and Turner 1 for 17« Eugand thus won by B wickets and two runs.