AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9029, 16 April 1888, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

» Sill T. McILWRAITH'S POLICY. I Brisbane, April 13. Sir "T. Mcllwraith, the leader of the [ Opposition, in addressing the electors, declared that if he was returned to , power he would strenuously oppose the , introduction of Coolies, Chinese, and , other aliens into the colony. THE QUESTION. Sydney, April 14. His Excellency the Governor has received a cable from Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that the despatch from the New South Wales Government on the Chinese question is under the consideration of the Imperial Government. IRRIGATION WORKS. Melbourne, April 14. Extensive irrigation works are projected in the Wimmera district, to cost £215,000. FRANCE AND THE NEW HEBRIDES. Sydney, April 14. Fifty French soldiers from the New Hebrides have arrived here, invalided, ' en route for France. The remainder of the troops have left the New Hebrides for France direct. PURCHASE OF A BLOOD STALLION. Sydney, April 14. The blood stallion Country Boy has been- purchased by Mr. Carnes, of Wellington. INSPECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Melbourne, April 14. In consequence of the recent alarming fire at a Ballarat restaurant, the city authorities have ordered the inspection of all coffee palaces in this city. TYPHOID IN VICTORIA. Melbourne, April 14. . Official statistics show that from December 13th to April 12th 1072 cases of typhoid fever occurred in this colony, of which 235 proved fatal. MORE CASES OF SMALLPOX. Sydney, April 14. Mrs. Lakeman, whose child died recently of small-pox, has now developed the disease, as has also one of her servants. VICTORIAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. Melbourne, April 14. The official agricultural statistics just published show the average yield per acre last season to have been :— Wheat, 10 - 81 bushels; oats, 22*92 bushels potatoes, 4*ll tons ; hay, 4*41 tons. % CHARGE OF MURDER. Sydney, April 14. j Catherine Blake, who was charged with the murder of her father at Tamworth, has been acquitted. A second charge of murdering her infant sister is' pending against her. , H.M.S. CALLIOPE. 0 , TT ,, Sydney, April 14. Sailed : H.M.s. Calliope, for Tonga. WRECK OF A BARQUE. ;m. -c. , • Sydney, April 15. - Ihe Speedwell has been wrecked midway between Newcastle and Sydney. The first boat which was launched was smashed to atoms, but fortunately the crew reached the shore. The second boat, which was in charge of Captain ; V . Samson, reached the shore in safety. t : : ■ The Speedwell was an iron barque of 350 tons, and was built at Cork in. 1856. She 3 ■ was owned by Mr. James Cole Ellis, of' Newcastle. j;