AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9327, 10 October 1893, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.— Copyright THE NEW SOUTH WALES , PARLIAMENT. Sydney, October 9. The Federation debate begins on Wed* nesday. Mr. Barton intends to move an amendment specifying that the control of the railways shall remain with each colony until the time comes to voluntarily deal with the question.

RECRUITING BLACK LABOUR. Brisbane, October 9. The Chief Secretary has removed the recruiting restrictions which apply to Santa Cruz, the Southern Solomon, and New Hebrides Islands. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. Sydney, October 9. Mr. Bowell, who arrived by the Warrimoo, says the Canadian Government has made no arrangements of any kind concerning concessions in regard to duties on wine and wool in return for similar concessions by the Australian colonies ; but he had come to ascertain what the Australian staple exports •were, what Canada was expected to give in return, and on what terms.

RETURN OF STANBURY. Sydney, October 9. Stenbury, the sculler, returned from America by the Warrimoo.

FATAL BUGGY ACCIDENT. Adelaide, October 9. Mr. E. Squire, Deputy PostmasterGeneral, was thrown from a buggy and killed. Three other occupants of the vehicle were- injured. THE ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. Hobart, October 9. Brigg, the alleged train wrecker, has been committed for trial. DEATH OF DR. STEEL. Sydney, October 9. The death is announced of the Rev. Dr. Steel, pastor of St. Stephen's Church, after a severe illness. He will be buried on Wednesday. MEASLES IN THE ISLANDS. Sydney, October 9. The Rockton has arrived from the Islands. She brings news that measles are raging in Tonga, with terrible mortality. Nearly 400 cases have already succumbed, including two members of the Royal Family, three nobles, many chiefs, and a number of principal men, THE MOUNT MORGAN GOLD ROBBERIES. Brisbane, October 9. Several large balls and buckets of stolen gold have been found concealed among rubbish at the Mount Morgan mine. The charges against a number of miners who were arrested on sus« picion ate proceeding. THE DEPRESSION IN THE COAL TRADE. Sydney, October 9. Owing to the slackness in the trade, unequalled in the history of the Newcastle services, several hundred miners have been dispensed with, and other collieries are only working a fraction of time. SUICIDE FROM OVERWORK. Melbourne, October 9. - At the inquest on the body of Sergeant Derry, who shot himself, the evidence showed that the deed was the result of overwork. The Coroner pointed out that if the deceased had been given a holiday the suicide would have been avoided. . ■ ■