AUSTRALIAN

New Zealand Mail, Issue 745, 11 June 1886, Page 24

AUSTRALIAN

(reuter’s TELEGRAMS.)

Melbourne, June 3. It is announced that there will be no amendment proposed to the Ad-dress-in-Reply on the Governor’s Speech. Sydney, June 4. The Committee of the Legislative Assembly has adopted a resolution affirming in principle the desirability of introducing a land tax. The San Francisco mail contract was also adopted. Hobart, Jane 4. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company’s s.s. Doric arrived last night from London (all well). Melbourne, June 4.

A meeting of members of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was held last night, when the proposal of the Board to open a branch in London was condemned by 120 votes to 8. Adelaide, J une 4. The discussion on the want of confidence motion was concluded in the Assembly last night, when, on a division being taken, the motion was rejected by a majority of eight. Sydney, June 4. Arrived, this afternoon R.M.S. Alameda, with inward San Francisco mail. New Zealand wheat is worth 4s 3d per bushel; New Zealand oats, 2s sd; maize, per 56lbs, 3s 5d ; Sugar Company’s No. 1 has advanced to £29 per ton. Adelaide, June 4. Shipping wheat, ss; town flour, £ll 10s to £ll 17s 6d; country brands, £lO to £lO 10s. Sydney, j une 5. Sailed, this morning—Wakatipu, for Wellington. Complaints have been made in the Legislative Assembly of the inadequacy of the sentence passed upon Holt, the fraudulent bank manager. It is stated that six passengers by the Ly-ee-Moon are unaccounted for in addition to those whose names have been already published. Thrilling narratives are published in the newspapers of the sufferings of the survivors. Melbourne, June 6. Arrived, this morning—P. and O. R.M.S. Tasmania with London mails to 30th April. Adelaide, Juno 7.

The South Australian Ministry has been reconstructed. Mr Newland has resigned office, and the following appointments have been made :—Mr Spence, Chief Colonial Secretary; Mr Bray, Colonial Treasurer; aud Mr Turner, Commissioner of Public Works. Melbourne, June 8. Sailed, this afternoon —Tarawera, for New Zealand. Sydney, June 9. The Union Company’s s.s. Waihora arrived last night from New Zealand. (Per s.s. Te Anau at the Bluff.) (united press association.) Adelaide, June 1. Although no rise his taken place in values, the copper mining industry shows signs of revival. Sydney, June 1. The break up of the drought has caused great rejoicings in Sydney. A very general downpour of rain has taken place in New South Wales and Queensland. The heaviest

fall occurred in the Narribri district, New South Wales, where it has been raining in such torrents that precautions are beiug taken against floods and loss of life.