AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9836, 3 June 1895, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Pre»s Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright, AN EX-NAVAL OFFICER IMPRISONED. Sydney, June 1. Ernest Henry Llewyllyn, late paymaster of the naval forces, has been sentenced to . three years for larceny. His defalcationstotalled between £2000 and £3000. DESTRUCTION OF A FLOUR MILL. Sydney, June 2. East and May's mill at Tamora, in which a very large Btock of flour was stored in ■ anticipation of a rise, has been , completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated * at between £4000 and £5000... The property is owned by the Joint Stock Bank. . Th« National Insurance Company of New Zealand have a line of £1700. THE UNION OF THE CHURCHES. Sydney, June 1. The Rev. Prior Vaughan, who is on a visit) to Sydney in connection with his mission for improving the condition of the masses, in the course of an interview, in referring to the proposed union of the Roman and Anglican Churches, Said there was undoubtedly a sincere desire on the part of a large number of Anglicans to reunite with Rome, who, like a tender, mother, invites her children to return, but it was a mistake to think for a moment sha was going to abandon her majestic time* honoured throne, and shake hands all round with every sect and denomination. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. .> Adelaide, June 1. A new local loan of £300,000 ab 3£ pee cent, will be issued at par and have a currency of 25 years. It is said the loan will be issued either in bonds or inscribed stock. <-:>. ... <~ t ~ ~ .' \ ;; : VICTORIAN TARIFF. Melbourne, June 1. / ; A manifesto has been issued by the Pro» taction Association and the representatives of the industries affected,; protesting, against many of the recommendations of the' Tariff Commission. lb was also decided to schedule the recommendations and objections, and that these be forwarded to all : the members of the Legislative Assembly as the tariff of each trade comes before Parliament. > CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP. ■; ; ■>■~.■ Melbourne, June 1. The Cycling M lie Championship of An» |i traiia was won by Kell, of Victoria* f O'Brien, of New South Wales, was second, and Walker, of Victoria, third. The two latter, waiting on each other, allowed Keil to steal a march, and he won easily. Lewis, of New South Wales, who won. the first ' • heat, was disqualified for interfering with Keil. Time, 2m. 34 1 sth s. OBITUARY. "'.>■■ [r,:, Melbourne, June 1. The death is announced of Dr. Dobeon, M.L.C,, brother of the Chief Justice of Tasmania -