AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9067, 30 May 1888, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

EXECUTION AT SYDNEY. Sydney, May 29. John Trace, who was sentenced to death for the murder of John Stapleton at Armidale, about the middle of January last, was executed this morning.

THE SYDNEY CHINESE. Sydney, May 29. A second application for a writ of habeas corpus has been granted in the case of forty-three more Chinese. QUEENSLAND POLITICS. Brisbane, May 29. The Hon. H. B. Moreton, Colonial Secretary in the present Government, who was defeated at the general election, has been raised to the Legislative Council.

THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. Melbourne, May 29. The Government have agreed to admit all colonial wines intended for exhibition at the Centennial Exhibition free of duty. A SOLICITOR CHARGED WITH FORGERY. Melbourne. May 29. Arthur Daly, solicitor, has been arrested on a charge of forging signatures to land transfer applications. A number of similar charges are pending against him, involving several thousand pounds. TASMANIA!* PARLIAMENT. Hobart, May 29. Parliament opened to-day. The Go» vernor's Speech referred to the intention of raising a new loan. The Customs' returns are satisfactory; showing a large increase. ACTION FOR LIBEL. Brisbane, May 29. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith has issued a writ for libel against Mr. Samuel Grimes, member for Oxley, for accusing him of bribery in connection with the recent elections. Damages are laid a* £5000. A FLOATING WRECK. Brisbane, May 29. The master of the brigantine Lochiel, from the New Hebrides, reports passing the wreck of a vessel about 800 tons, in 28" south lat., 1'47 east long. The name of the derelict was not ascertainable. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. Sydney. May 29. A meeting of the Opposition is shortly to be held to consider the position the prospects and organisation of the party. The action of the leader of the Opposition in proposing a motion of censure on the Government without first consulting the majority will probably be discussed also.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

Adelaide, May 29. Messrs. Darling and O'Loughlan have been elected to the Assembly for the Northern District.

THE CUMBERLAND DISEASE. Sydney, May 29. The Government have decided to obtain the views of the various Stock Boards in the colony before finally dealing with M. Pasteur's proposals in respect to the Cumberland disease. TASMANIAN HARVEST. Hobart, May 29. The Tasmanian wheat crop yields 673,000 bushels. There is an increase in the acreage, but a decrease of 1.20 bushels per acre on the average.