INTERCOLONCAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9910, 1 December 1893, Page 2

INTERCOLONCAL.

[By Bleotbio Telegraph.—Oopybioht. . (Pek Pbess Association.)

THE AGE LIBEL ACTION. Melbourne, November 30.

(Received November 30, at 11 a.m.) Mr Purvis's examination of the plaintiff in the Speight-Syme libel action has concluded, having occupied six day?. "

A DISCOVERY. (Received November 30, at 7 p.m.)

. An important discovery of rich gold has been made about 20 miles north of Bairnsdab. The reef is about 3ft thick. One hundred pounds of stone only roughly crushed yielded 2oz 16dwt.

ALLEGED CHILD MURDER. (Received December 1, at 1.5 a.m.)

Knorr swears that the words erased in the letters were those the Crown Prosecutor questioned the man Thompson about, and alleges that Thompson took one child away saying, " You won't see that again."

A SEEIOUS MELEE. Sydney, November 30. (Received November 30, at 11.10 a.m.)

A serious melee has taken place at Bourke between rival factions of Afghan camel drivers. One man received 30 wounds. A number of the men have been arrested, and six of them have been committed for trial.

OUR DAIRY PRODUCE,

Mr Henry J. Gerritson, member of the firm of Oetzes and GerritsoD, produce merchants of London, is visiting Sydney. la the course of an interview he said that his firm had had large transactions with Australia and New Zealand; bat they had cut their connection with New Zealand owiDg to the farmers selling large quantities of cheese ro buyers whose object was to make something on the sale to London merchants. His visit was chiefly in connection with the butter trade.

THE NEW ZEALAND ELECTIONS.

The Sydney Morning Herald, discussing the New Zealand elections, doubts if the Liberal party are compact, and states that the existence of a small and apparently helpless Opposition adds to the chances of secessioD. The situation it considers such as hardly augurs favourably for the successful continuance of the Seddon Administration ; and further says that the most salient feature of the elections is the distinctness of the verdict of the country on the parties as they existed in the late Parliament.

A BANK OASE. (Received November 30, at 11 a.m.)

It is reported that writs will be issued against the officers of one of the banking companies here, also against the bank itself, for alleging that the returns of the trans-

actions of the institution were inaccurate. It is _understood that the objection is a technical one, as the bank in question prepared their returns on similar lines 30 years ago. Heavy amounts are claimed. Sir G. R. Dibbs investigated the bank's accounts, and declares that they are perfectly accurate. The action is being taken at the instance of a private individual.

(Received December 1, at 1.5 a.m.)

The Commercial BankiDg Company is the kstitution referred to. Tbe contention appear.-, to be based on Mt Coghlau's " Wealth and Progress," in the last is&ue of which the assets are left blank, Mr Coghlan explaining that be deemed them misleading.

THE CARCOAR TRAGEDY,

Glasson left an affectionate letter addressed to his unborn child. The City Bank has granted Mrs Phillips an allowance of LIOO per annum for 15 years.

THE REVENUE

The revenue during the last 11 months has declined £590,000 as compared with the previous year.

A WRECK. Thuesday Island, November 30.

(Received November 30, at 11.20 a.m.)

The lugger Curlew has been wrecked, and two of those on board were drowned. A kanaka survivor swam all night before reaching land.

THE HARVEST. Brisbane, November 30. (Received November 30, at 11 a.m.)

The wheat harvest is in full swing. The Darling Downs yield is the largest ever known.