AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4722, 17 July 1890, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Bt Elzctmc Teleoeaph—Cofybiobt.) (fbr I'.MIXD press association.) R'.tened July 16, al 8 p.m. Stdset. July 16. Lord Cirrington inangnrated Arbor Day with aome ceremony, and planted the first trees with his own bands. A special meeting of the Grand lodge of New Sooth Wales onanimonsly resolved to »xtend recognition to tbe Grand Lodges of New Zealand and Tasmania. M £LBOCK>"E, July 16. Mr Service was interviewed this mornlog by tho unemployed. He promised to advocate the opening of relief works. Tbe oolice have been instructed to disperse any processions in the streets. Sailed—Sarah and Mary, for New Zealand. Hetavtd July 17, ail am. fcTDSEY, July 16. Tbe barque Zodiac, from Kaipara to Melbourne, bore into Camden early this morniog flyiog signals of dis'.ress. A steamer, bound to Brisbane, went to her assistance, transhipped the crew, and then proceeded on her voyage. The abandoned barque afterwards drifted ashore. No farther particulars are known. O'Connor states that he is willing to row M'Lean for L2OO a-side in three months. R-'ptylng to a question in the Assembly, tbe Postmaster-General said the Govern* meot recognised tbe desirability of an alternative cable. They were now considering tho matter, aod would invite ibo attention cf Parliament at an early date. Hobiex, Jaly 16. Parliament has adopted the federal resolutions aod increased the number of delegates. Reatiixtl July 17, at 0 30 pm. Syd!Tey, Joly 17.

Tbe barqae Zidiac was 36 days out from Kiipara when tbe crew abandoned her. 1c is presumed tbat sbe became water-logged. Her boll Is insured for L4OO, aod the Saaih British Company has a lino of L6CO on the cargo of timbtr. A measure is beiog introducs'd in the Hoose cf Assembly limiting the duration of future sessions to six mcntbs and providing for reaumiog unfinished legislation at the same stage in the following session. Melbocbse, July 17. Upon the declaration of tho Government to a representative of tbe L?gislative Council tbat they did not intend to start relief works for the unemployed, Councillors subscribed L4OO, which was banded to the the Salvation Army uu> employed fund. Adelaide, Jaly 17. The Legislative Council has re jected a motion in favor of bonuses being paid for the growth, manahc'.nre, aod export ol agricultural and dairy produce, and fruit, wines, and other products.