AUSTRALIAN.
By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (REUTER'S telegrams.) (Received January 29, 1.5 a.m.) Melbourne, January 28. A conference took place to-day between Mr Gillies, Sir S. Griffiths (Premier of Queensland), and Mr John Douglas (Gigli Commissioner of New Guinea,) The subjects under discussion were the constitution, administration, and expenses of New Guinea. The Victorian Premier stated that the colonies were unanimous in their views regarding New Guinea, ana expressed the hope that the Imperial Conference would satisfactorily and permanently settle the affairs of that island. A fund for the relief of the sufferers by the recent floods in Brisbane has been started.' It is estimated that 60 persons have been drowned in the neighborhood of Brisbane during the floods in that city.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7996, 29 January 1887, Page 2
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