AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9115, 25 July 1888, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[press association;] < IMPORTANT DISCOVERY; Sydney, July 24 A discovery of kerosene shale has been made at Lithgow, and the prospects of a good field or oil are said to be splendid.. ■ . . ■ ■ - 1 -,-.V: | k NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. Sydney, July 24. m Parliament was prorogued by Hi 3 Excellency the Governor at noon- today. The House sat all night in order to finish the business. "■

In the course of his speech the Governor congratulated the colony on the fact that the Government had had the foresight and persistence to pursue a course in connection with the ■ Chinese difficulty which had practically set the disturbing question at rest. He expressed • his belief ■ that the firm, selfreliant attitude of New South Wales would strengthen the ' hands ,of the Imperial Government in dealing with - the matter. The prospect of uniform legislation on the question, on the part of other colonies, was uncertain, notwithstanding the agreement come to by the recent Conference held in Sydney. r THE DIVORCE BILL. . . - » ''--." Sydney. July 24. ' The Divorce Extension Bill has passed . the Legislative CounciL * THE SEAMEN'S UNION AND THE '7 CHINESE. , . ' /, Sydney, July 24. The Seamen's Union have informed the China Steam Navigation Company that unless the Chinese portions of their crews are withdrawn from their steamers, the Union will refuse to load or discharge the vessels. .. . L * • ''•= A GOVERNMENT SCANDAL. "- Sydney, July 24 In the House of Assembly last nighty a lively discussion took place oh an alleged scandal recently brought to light. It was stated that the Government had appointed, as lecturer on the colony in England, an ; uncertificated bankrupt, upon whom the judge had passed severe strictures. ' •■• • THE BROKEN CABLE. * Port Darwin, July 24. The cable-repairing steamer Recorder has returned to Banjoewangie, L and reports that she was unable to recover either end of the new cable.

TWO LABGE NUGGETS FOUND. Melbourne, July 24. Two large nuggets have just been found—one at Donnelly's Creek, North Gippsland, weighing 3860zs ; the other at Wedderburn, in the north-west of the colony, weighing 86oz. • FORGED BANK NOTES. ° Melbourne, July 24. A large number of forged notes on the English and Scottish Australian Bank are in circulation. An Italian was arrested to-day for attempting to pass one. PAUPERS FOR AUSTRALIA. . Melbourne, July 24 The Government have instructed the Agent-General to protest against pauper emigration to the colonies. THE INFLUX OF CHINESE. Melbourne, July 24. Lord Knutsford has sent a cable t<3 the Premier, stating that instructions have been given to stop Chinese immigrating from Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements." THE MELBOURNE KLEPTOMANIAC. Melbourne, July 24. Mrs. Rappiport, on a further charge of larceny, has been acquitted, on the ground or not being responsible for her actions. CONFERENCE OF JUDGES. Melbourne, July 24. ' It has been arranged that a conference of judges from the various colonies in connection with the Exhibition will meet on August 3. THE HAUROTO. Sydney, July 24. Sailed : S.s. Hauroto, for Lyttelton.