INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7541, 19 April 1886, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

[J3r Blecteic Teleorafii. —Copyright.)

(Rkuter's Teleqbams.)

THE VICTORIAN WHEAT YIELD. Melbourne, April 17. (Ueceived April 17, at noon.)

Mr Hayter, Government statist, in his agricultural statistics for the Colony of Victoria for the past season, gives the wheat yield as averaging S'99 bushels to the acre. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, in their grain circular just issued, adopt this basis, and estimate that, after allowing for the wants of the Colony, 20,000 tons will be available for export. The demand for New South Wales and Queensland, however, will completely absorb any surplus; hence they anticipate a gradual rise iv prices.

THE VICTORIAN MINISTRY. (Kecuived April 17, at 12.15 p.m.)

The Hon. Mr James, Minister for Mines, has resigned his portfolio, ajid it is not considered probable that the vacancy will be fdled up.

COLONIAL DEFENCE.

Rear-admiral Tryonisat present in MeUnurne consulting with the authorities on'tho subject of the defences of the Colony. . He has been informed that a con feronee will assemble at Sydney on April 2(i for the consideration of a general scheme of Colonial defence. The Premiers of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland will be present. It is probable that, the question of the administration of New Guinea will also be i discussed.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS. Sydney-, April 17. (liectiived April IT, at noon.) It is proposed to pay the members of the Legislative Assembly £300 per annum. A sum will be placed on the Estimates for that object. April 18. (Received April 19, at 1.45 a m.) FATAL RACING ACCIDENT. A fatal accident occurred at Hawkesbury race meeting yesterday, a jockey named Flauagau being thrown from his horse and killed. PEDESTRIANISM. The six days' walking match terminated at midnight yesterday. Scott was the winner, completing 424 miles to Edwards' 40G. THE RECENT CHOLERA OUTBREAK. Bbisbask, April 17. (Received April 17, nt noon.) The Board which was appointed to examine into the circumstances surrounding the recent alleged importation of Asiatic cholera into the Coloi.y by R.M.S. Dorunda have published their report that the disease was undoubtedly cholera. SMALLPOX. Adelaide, April 17. (Itcceived April 17, »fc noon.) On the arrival of the Orient Company's R.M.S. Chimborazo at this port yesterday afternoon the medical officer of the vessel reported to the health authorities that he had a ease of smallpox on board. The patient was lauded and placed in quarantine.