INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10418, 22 July 1895, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

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THB ALISON SMITH LIBEL CASK. \ t M-.L-_ouS.n-i_, July 21. In the libel: action, Alison Smith v. the . Age, a verdict m-as returned for plaintiff for one farthing damages. The question'of oosta will be'decided next week.

-WELCOME RAIN. Sidney, July 20. . Good rain has fallen in the southern and eastern parts of the colony. NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS. ,-.There is much excitement over the contasfc between Mr Reid, Premier, aad Sir Henry Parkes for King division. Both have held meetings, at which there were immense attendances. Admission to the meeting by Sir H. Parkes was by ticket. Both have had mixed reception., with a good deal of rowdyism and mutual mud slinging. Sir H. Parkes continues his bitter personal attacks on Mr.Reid. TRADE WITH CHINA AND JAPAN. Adelaide, July 20. The Government have .commissioned Mr Parsons'to proceed to China acd Japan to report on the condition of trade and commerce, the currency, and the woollen trade, and to the possibility of ejstending' commercial relations between those countries and Adelaide. He leaves cexfc month, taking several trial shipments of gocds with him.

AN ABDUCTION. . Thursday Island, July.2o. ■"'. A.'man known sa Pirate Wilson.'who has already served a sentcnc_ for the theft _of a lugger, seized another vessel, and endeavoured to induce a half-caste native girl to accompany him. Upon her refusing he forcibly abducted her and sailed off. Another vessel went in pursuit but became disabled.