AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8035, 24 August 1887, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[reciter's telegrams.] THE ADELAIDE CHESS CONGRESS. Adelaide, August 23. In the Jubilee Chess Congress nowbeing held here, Henry Hookham, of New Zealand, has been brilliantly defeated in the fifth round of the tourna ment by his opponent, Hall.

THE VICTORIAN TARIFF. Melbourne, August 23. In the Legislative Assembly tonight the tariff proposals of the Government were amended on the motion of the Treasurer. The duties on sugar and produce of cane were reduced from 3s 6d to 3s per cwt, and on sugar refined in Victoria, from 2s 6d to 2s. A Bill embodying these changes was introdnced, and the House assented to ifc

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION BILL. Melbourne, August 23. The Melbourne Exhibition Bill wag read a second time i:id passed through the Committee of the Legislative Assembly to-day. A MONSTER NUGGET. Melbourne, August 23. A nugget weighing 617 ounces has been found in the Midas mine, Maryborough. THE LATE SIR E. BARRY. Melbourne. August 23. A statue of the late Sir Redmond Barry, erected in front of the Public Library, was to-day unveiled by the Governor. THREATENED STRIKE OF COALMINERS. Sydney, August 23. A general strike is threatened among the miners at the Lambton collieries. DEATH OF A QUEENSLAND STATESMAN. Brisbane, August 23. The death is announced of Mr, Miles, the Minister for Public Work" and Mines, after a brief illness. THE MARAROA. Melbourne, August 23. The s.s. Mararoa passed Wilson's promontory this afternoon bound for this port. THE MARIPOSA. Sydney, August 23. Arrived: The §.s. Mariposa, from Auckland. THE TB ANAU. Mklbournb, August 23. Sailed, this afternoon; The Te Anau for the Bluff.