INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11807, 9 August 1900, Page 5

INTERCOLONIAL.

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. EXPORT OF PRODUCTS. MELBOURNE, August 8. (Received August 8, at 8.55 a.m.) The colony last year exported over two million pounds" worth, of perishable products, butter representing £1,600,000 and rabbits ami hares £250,000. A COLWsION. SiTDNEY, Angus! 8. * (Received August 8, at 8.55 a.m.) The Manly, a jerry steamer, and the Brighton, a, steam collier, collided in the harbour. Both -were badly, damaged, and the Brighton, after transferring her passengers, was beached to prevent her from sinking. .- . . NEW SOUTH WALES MINES, ' The report of the, Mines department shows that the value of the minerals won in the colony last year amounted to £6,157,00*!), an increase of £1,290,000 compared with the -previous year. The gold output was 150,7000z in excess, and is the largest since 1665. Silver lead ore is valued at £2,070,000, the largest since 1894. Copper, tin, and diamonds all show a good increase. A NEW BISHOP. BRISBANE, August 8. (Received August 8, at 9.15 a.m.) Archdeacon White, of ToWnsyille, has been appointed bishop of the newly-created diocese of Carpentaria, in Northern Queensland. A SERIOUS FIRE. . ADELAIDE, August 8. (Received August 8, at 8.55 aim.) ' M'Farlune's store 'at Port Lincoln has been burned. It is insured in the Standard of New Zealand for £3500.

[£3000 of the above sum is re-insured in various outside offices.]