INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9138, 10 June 1891, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

[By Electkio Telegraph.—Copybight.] (Pee PbeßS Association.) TREATING REFRACTORY ORES. Melboubne, June 9. (Received June 9, at 18.16 p.m.) The Premier (Mr Munro) has received a communication from the Government of New Zealand stating that, owing to the condition of the mining industry in that colony, they were not justified in contributing to the cost of seDding Home an expert to report on the best means of treating refractory ores. THE CRAIGBURN WRECK. (Beoelved June 10, at 0.60 p.m.) Captain Kerr, who was in command of the ship Craigburn when she was wrecked a few weeks ago, has had his certificate cancelled. He intends to appeal to the Supreme Court to have the order revoked. RUST IN WHEAT. Sydney, June 9. (Received Jane 9, at 12.15 p.m.) The Rust-in-Wheat Conference reports the existence of the larva of a species of diplosis, which feeds on rusts, and may be instrumental in spreading it. The report recommends the introduction of red wheat, which is less liable to its ravages, and considers that the present prevailing demand by grain merchants and millers for white wheat is not based on any sound principle; and further, that it is prejudicial to the interests of growers and bread consumers. The principal recommendation of the conference was foreshadowed in the paper read by Dr Cobb.

THE IRISH QUESTION. The meeting called by Mr Cox, the delegate of the anti-Parnellite party at Home, in aid of the evicted tenants in Ireland, has been postponed, ostensibly owing to election meetings absorbing the attention of the people; but the real reason is believed to be the opposition shown by Cardinal Moran, who maintains that the visits of representatives of the two parties will only cause strife among the Irish colonists. THE GENERAL ELECTION. Over 400 candidates are in the field for j the general election. I ARRIVAL OF THE TONGARIRO. Hobabt, June 9. (Beoelved June 10, at 0 65 a.m.) The R.M.S. Tongariro, from London, via Teneriffe and Capetown, arrived at 11 a.m., and resumed her voyage to Wellington at 4 p.m. She landed eight passengers here for Australian ports, and has 62 on board for New Zealand.