IKTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8112, 22 February 1888, Page 2

IKTERCOLONIAL.

|"JBv TCi.KCTnio Tulkgraph.—OorymoHT.] (PEII PGISS3 ASSOCIATION.) THE FRENCH FLEET IN THE PACIFIC. Sydney, February 21. (Deceived February 21, at 1.20 p.m.) Admiral Lofcvro lias left for Noumea, to take command of tlic French fleet sailing in the Pacitic. NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAY BOARD. Mr C. A. Goodchap, present commissioner of iho general establishment of railways, New South Wales, will probably bo appointed chairman of the new Railway Hoard. QUARANTINED. Advices have been received that four ves.-elri which hare recently arrived at Port Darwin from China ports have several of tho passengers down wit!) smallpox. The vessels hiivo been placed in quarantine along with two other vessels which arrived somo days a °°' HANDLING FffiTlD MATTER, From inquiries made it is now thought that the rabbiter at Wilcannia did not catch the disease from which he is suffering from live rabbits, but that it was merely tho natural result of handling dead animal matter. BROKEN HILL SHARES. (Itecelveu February 21, at 8.15 p.m.) Broken Hill shares are now over £100. CRICKET. Tho match New South Wales v. Vernon's team was resumed to-day. 'Die local men concluded their second innings for 252 — Turner (-15), Jones (10), Richardson (not out, 30), and Burton (2:2). The English I cam requiring 10'J to wiu, obtained the requisite uumberfor the loss of two wickets — Read (not out, r.:i), Peel (not out. 54), winning by eight wickets. Lillywhite's team will play a new Australian Eleven on Friday. The composition of the latter team is not decided yet. COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTED BIUSBANE, February 21. (Received February 21, at 8.15 p.m.), The heavy weather which has prevailed in the North lias caused an interruption of tho telegraph lines ; consequently no information is available as to the arrival or non-arrival of vessels, about whose safety fears arc entertained and much anxiety is felt. CHINESE INFLUX PREVENTION. Adelaide, February 21. (Beceived February 21, at 1.20 p.m.) The poll-tax of £10 which is exacted from all Chinese landing in the colony is expected to put a stop to tho sudden invasion of Chinese to Port Darwin en route for the ruby mines. Should, however, this course failiall vessels arriving with Chinese will be quarantined until the Legislative Assembly can pass regulations restricting their admission into South Australia. Tho authorites in Victoria and New South Wales are in accord wiili the authorities here in preventiug an influx of Chinese. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Houart, February 21.

(Kcci-lvcil February 21, at 1.20 p.m.)

An a".ciileiit happoiicd on the BridportiScott.sdale railway this morning. Several of tho carnages loft the rails, and many of the passengers were seriously injured. Full particulars o£ the aooident have not yet been received hero.