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

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8791, 18 January 1897, Page 2

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

Received January 16, at 10 a.m. Sydney, January 16. Postmaster-General Co»k is highlysatisfied with the report of the Pacific Cable Conference. He thinks that it will result in the matter being gone on with at once, He is much gratified that the Conference adopted nearly all the recommendations of the Australian colonies. The barque St Mary's Bay, from Sharpness, experienced a terrible gale off Tasmania. Fire men were washed over* board, and two drowned. The chief officer's) leg was broken.

Melbourne, January 16. An influential deputation of thePresbjr« terian Assembly drew the attention of Mr Turner (the Premier) to the influence the French were gaining in the New Hebrides, and the actiqn of French traders in oarryiug on a business in fire« arms and liquor. They urged that the nutter be considered at the meeting of tho Federal Council. Mr Turner promised to bring the matter under the notice qf tho Council.

Uuccived January IQ, afc 10.10 a.m. Adelaide, January 16. Yorke, charged with forging the nameg of certain sharebrokers to mining telegrams, pleided guilty, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on each charge. The more serious charges were not proceeded with

Keoeived January 16, at 10 10 a.m. Pehth, January 18. A large barque is ashore, md apparently deserted, at Jurien Bay. She is supposed to be the Europa, from Glasgow to Preemantle, with general cargo.

Received January 16, at 10.40 a m. Sydney, January 16 Arrived—Stanley and Kate Tatham, from Kaipara ; Tasmania, from Auckland.

Newcastle, January 16. Sailed—Elizabeth Graham and St. Louis, for Lyttelton ; Waitemata, for Auckland Asm, for Wellington.

; Melbourne, January 16. Arrived—Devonport, from the Thames.