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

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9408, 4 March 1899, Page 2

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

' , Bcooivod Mwbb^fc'ad 8 30 a.m. ' - * BYDNKYj March 8. The Legislative Apaombly held Another l*to sitting. The Federal Enabling Bill pasByd «ll its ofcagos without amendment, and wa<» forwarded to the Council. Mr Barton oalled foe throe cheers for Fodorated Australia, and tho House enthusl* aatioally responded and added three rounds for tho federal leaders and three for the flag. Adelaide, Mavch 3. Id thoj Legislative Oounoii tho second reading of the Fodecal Eaabliog Bill was QfttrM by U (o 8, Tho Bill pasaod

bhrongh Oommifctmo without amendment. Tho Wosloy^n 0 mfori'noo that tho union of the We-floyw and MethodiHt Oharohea Bhould bu o maaminatod iu 1900 Tho (inanoi»l arrangements «re sUiafuctory,

Received Maroh 8 nfc 9.30 n.m, Albany, March 3 Arrived — Victoria, from London. Pisooogora for Now Zoaland— M'sso* Girrobfc (2), and Wotherspoou (b), Mi' Gurobt). Sydney, Murcb 3 The Mararoa acomplishorl tho journey from Sydney to Uobact and back in 09 hours 39 minafes, whicli cons itutoa a record.

Rcoaivod March 3. »b 9 40 a m, Sydney, Much 3. Thn Wonleyan Conference resolved to raiso 60,000 guineas for a ooutonary commemoration fund. Throe of thoorowof tho L^fltockhavo been aentonoodl to throo months' imprisonmonb, and two others who rosuuiod duty to a fortnight onoh.

Rocoivod Maroh, 2 at 11.10 p m. Sydney, March .'), Tho weather for to d*y'B cricks is unaotblod and showery.

Kooeived M>*roh 3, tit> nurtnighb. jStdnby, Mirch 3. A requiotn nuts for ml. Fiuro was oolebjMtiQd at Sb. Mary'a C*thodf»I today, The Governor and high oflici»l« irera present. Foar jquidrona of hincero hivo sailed for England to utidargo a coutfso of training. Mklbouunk, March JJ. The jockoy H»yos, i"j irod al; OiuHioid on Saturday is deuJ.