INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 995, 27 March 1891, Page 31

INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

(ter press association.! Sydney, March 19. The case of Connell and Co. versus Turnbull and Co. (Wellington) was heard to-day. This was a claim to recover L 424 for alleged breach of contract in reference to the purchase of a quantity of sugar consigned to defendants. Plaintiffs urged that the consignment arrived

at Wellington In a damaged state, caused difriii’g t,h-o Voyage,-. defendants asserted tiWai* £ffe stfgaf was in a damaged condition when .it fai. slrippfid.- Judgment was given for the Sydney, March 2ff. iti the' breach of promisb ca'se, Vaughan' v. Mii&ieib'pfi m’em'ber of the New . South Wales ParliahTeffty claim for LSOOO as damages, a verdict for for LSOO was given. Obituary—Mr Fletcher, M.P. for Newcastle.

, G. E. Labertoucho, clerk in charge of impefral pensions, was to-day sentenced to live years’ servitude on a charge of embezzlement. - His defa'cations amounted to several thousand#? Of pounds. Mr David Proudfoot, well know'ff In New Zealand as a contractor, died this afternoon while under chloroform, prior to undergoing an operation. Sydney, March 21. Joseph R. Bradley, the defaulting manager of tho Devonshire street branch 0| the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank has confessed his guilt, and stiiteS he lost over L 14,000 in skating rink speculation^. Joseph Water hous’d, accOhn'frtUfc at the Commercial Bank, has levanted.- His defalcations are said to amount to several thousands. Sydney, March 22. A. man named Gay, living at Brookston, near Wallsend, murdered his brother inlaw, named Stubbs, last night. It appears that Stubbs had interfered with a domestic dispute in which Gay was engaged when the latter drew a revolver and shot him through the head, death being instantaneous. Sydney, March 23. Advantage will be tolkeff of tbe Federal Convention to hold a meeting of the Whole of the Australian Premiers, the fjfrsfc time such an event has occurred. Matters of importance to- the several' Colonies will be considered, including the .modes of correspondenoo between the Colonies, the relations of the Agentm General to the Colonies, Civil Service regulations, and the relaticn of the Colonies to tbe Imperial Institute. Sydney, March 24. Obituaiy—Mr Street, timber merchant. Thu Riversdale, which recently went ashore at Noumea, has been floated off uninjured. Sydney, March 24. A lifebuoy has been found near Jervis Bay marked “Rainbow, Auckland.” It is supposed that tho vessel went down with all hands last November. Adelaide, March 20. The cause of delay in bringing the new cable agreement into operation is due to the fact that several matters are yet unsettled between the Cable Company and the South Australian Government. Adelaide, March 24. The total yield of wheat is estimated at 10,513,000' bushels, a decrease on the previous harvest of 4,073,000 bushels. The falling oft’ is due to tbe large quantity being cut for hay upon the advance of red rust and locusts. t The cable agreement has been finally Settled, and Me C. Todd, PostmasterGeneral, is urging Sir J. Pender to commence the reduced tariff on 10th April. Adelaide, March 23. The embargo on horses from Western Australia has been removed. Melbourne, March 19. Mr Bogg, accountant in the Storage Company is missing. His defalcations are LIO,OOO. The Waihora arrived in port from Waterloo Bay this afternoon, she reports having experienced a terrific hurricane between Puysegur Point and Milford Sound. Heavy weather was also met with during the remainder of the voyage, which occasioned great strain on the engines. The vessel put into Waterloo Cove to effect some trifling repairs to the machinery. Melbourne, March 22. The Railway Commissioners ha ve taken a firm, stand as to their position, and decline to allow the Government to interfere with their management of the lines unless they can demonstrate that good results will be achieved. As tho Commissioners are acting within their rights, the Government is at a loss what course to pursue. • Melbourne, March 23. The man Wilson convicted of cutting his sweetheart’s throat was hanged to-day. The body of a man has been found at Wendouri, and it is evidently a case of suicide by drowning. In one of the deceased’s pockets was found a note, which was signed Henry Leach, Timaru, New Zealand. Melbourne, March 24. Mr Langridge, Chief Secretary of Victoria, dropped dead from syncope to-day. Sir John Pender wires that personally he is anxious to begin the reductions in the cable rates immediately, but the Indian Administration dare not commence till Germany and Russia have formally approved the agreement. Perth, March 23. Sir W. Robinson, tho Governor, is about to visit England on three months’ leave. During his absence Sir J. G. Le Steere, Speaker, will act in the capacity of Governor.