AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 4277, 27 November 1888, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Br Electric Telegraph—Copyright.]

(FEB UHITtIU TRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Received November 20. at 10.30 p.m. Sydshy, November 26. Arrived— Zodiac, from Kiipara. Newcastle, November 26. Sailed—Rio, for .Napier. Mrr.wocßjrß, November 26. Arrived—Hauroto and Boster, from Bluff; Rebecca, from Auckland. Sailed Othello, for Lyttelton ; ship Aockland, for Pott Chalmers. A challenge has been Issued to back Slavin in a glnvn fight against anyone in the world for LSOO aside.

Brisbane, November 26.

Arrived—Vindex, from Auckland. Writs hare been issued against Sir A. H. Palmer (acting Governor). Sir T. lttH»raith, and the Hod. A. V. Drnry and F. H. Hart, at tba instance of the Queensland Investment and Land Mortgage Company, Limited, involving a sum of L 250.000 for alleged negligence and malfeasance as local directors of the Company.

Received November 27, at 1.45 a.m. Stdxet, November 26.

The Victoria, National, Standard, United, and New Zealand Insurance Companies each hold a line of L 3200 of the Australian Matnal's reinsurance of the total amount held by the latter office on the building destroyed by fire on Saturday night.

Melbovbxe, November 26. The yacht Era, of Sydney, won the yacht race. Thubsdat Islam), November 26.

While a party from the ectooner Forest King were on the shore among the islands obtaining water they were attacked by the natives. One sailor was killed by a spear, and another severely woacded. The vessel was compelled to take her departure without replenishing the casks, and her crew suffered from thirst. One auccnmbed on the voyage.

Besetted! November 27, oi i.33 p,m. Stdxey, November 27. New Zealand wheat for country markets is selling at 5s 6d. Newcastle, November 27. Sailed—Fijian, for Timara. All the pits are now working. Melbourne, November 27. Arrived—Janet Nicoll, from Oamarn. The New Zealand yacht Taniwha finished last in yesterday's race. Brisbane, November 27.

It Is rumored here that Sir Hercales Eoblnson will be appointed to the governorship of Qaeensland. By a destructive firs at Mooloolah three children named Nowark were barned to death.

Perth, November 27.

The North-western Mercantile Company's premises at Roeburne, the ceDtre of the pearl-fishing industry, 1200 miles north of this place, was destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at L 15,000. Adelaide, November 24.

Th<j Australian Steven, in their second innings made 163 —Lyons 59, Turner 41. The South Australian eleven made the 52 required to win with the loss of 2 wickets —Giffen (not out) 35.