AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7494, 18 April 1899, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

'By Electric Telegraph— Copyright )

'PJiS UNITED jfRESW ASSOOiATiOI?.)

Received April 17, at 10.40 p.m. Sydney, April 17.

Messrs Best and Trenwith, of Victoria, were passengers for New Zealand by the Mokoia, which sailed to-day. The New Zealand polo team played a combined four of Sydney and Camden players. The visitors won by six goals to one.

Melbourne, April 17. Alice Jephson, accused of the murder of her little son, has been sent to the lunatic asylum. Received April 17. at 1.15 p.m. Melbourne, April 17. Arrived— Waikare. Received April 18, at 0.50 a.m. Sydney, April 17.

A storm has arisen in the military teacup through Colonel Neild, a volunteer officer and M.L.A., criticising military matters in the Press. Colonel Neild has been placed under arrest. He asserts his right as a member of Parliament, and holds that he is privileged to make such criticisms similarly as if within the walls of Parliament. The commandant considers it a breach of discipline so serious that he has sent the papers to the Governor as Commander-in-Chief to deal with.

Received April 18, at 0.55 a.m. Sydney, April 17,

Mr Witheford has received a communication from the Admiral, congratulating him upon the result of his labors in obtaining an equipment for the Calliope Dock, Auckland.

Received April 18, at 9 30 a.m. Sydney, April 18. Col. Hume is inspecting the prisons of the colony on behalf of the New Zealand Government,

Adelaide, April 18.

The Colonial (Treasurer has instructed the A geDt-General to co-operate with, the other. Agents-General in the protest against the wine duties and the increase of the duty on colonial stocks.

Brisbane, April 18. The Premier states that if New South Wales delays the passage of the Federal Bill beyoDd a fortnight, Queensland will not; be able 'to deal with the Bill till the July, session. Melbourne, April 18. Mr Uphill has purchased Merloolas for LIJSOO, for export to India.