AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6361, 16 September 1895, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

(Bt Etscntxo Telegraph— Copymobt.) (PBR trWTTED PRKSH ASSOCtATtOIC.,} Received September 16, at 10 43 a. in. J McXJBGCR.'fE,, September 16. The Marray rose 2* feet at Tocumwall, causing the Victor"* reclamation embankment to burst. The coach carrying the mails came through the flood for two miles, the water reaching to the body of the vehicle. Efforts to stop the breach so for are futile. It is feared that the village settlement at Cuonsrooo will be Hooded out. The Melbourne Cricket ClnVs net profits upon Stoddart's visit were L334Q. Adelaide, September 16. A cable has been received stating that the Queen has granted the title bestowed upon the late G. Hawker at the time of fits death to his widow. »s if her husband bad actually received the order of knighthood. Lady Hawker taw accepted the honor. Received September Iff. at 10 45 a.m. SvpysY, S"p f * , rnber 16. __ Arrived—Warrimuo. Mark Twain is » passenger. The inhabitants of Greta are waterless. A train conveyed water thither, and it is Balling at la per 100 gallon*. MEtß>ciutE» September 16. The Board of H >alcn recommend* that slaughtering operations in connection with the frozen meat trade should be concentrated and supervised, otherwise there is no chance of keeping local supplies pare. Three constables found guilty «>f misconduct it* connection with the evidence in the Lynnot divorce owe were fined LlO each, or two months' imprisonment. Arrived—Mariposa, from San Francisco, via Aucktand. Received September 16. at tl a.m. ApffiLAlPH. September 16. The Sooth Australian Register, commenting en the reduction of the Governor's salary, says that it ts doubtful whether the proposal may not contravene the rules of fair play and constitute >» breach of honorable obligations. The understand tog between th<? Colonial Office and Sir F. P. B-JXton was that, the salary with allowances should be Lsoo<). but tt was never an unequivocal understanding that Str F. P. Button would be- willing to Bave the emoluments whtrtted down tr> any extent the focal authorities miiiht please to order. The reduction does not mean «nty LtOOQ bat. including allowances* it represents between three and four thousand, compared with the salary a few years ago. Sir F. P. Buxton's willingness to accept the reduction only proves him to be » rich man, bat in the future should the colony have to make shift with an inferior vice-regent because he is wealthy an important democratic principle will be violated.