INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11808, 10 August 1900, Page 5

INTERCOLONIAL.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. A DEMAND FOR OATS. . MELBOURNE, August 9. ' (Received August 9, at 9.20 a.m.) , There is a strong demand for oats for export. Negotiations for the sale of 2000 tons of Algerian are nearly completed. This, with existing contracts, will materially «educe supplies. ■ BURNED TO DEATH. SYDNEY, August 9. (Received August 9, at 9.20 a.m.) Two young women named Bell and Staines :were" burned to death at Burragi. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. (Received August 9, at 9.15 a.m.) The Legislative Assembly have passed the Amending City Corporation Bill with unimportant amendments. The Post Office annual report shows that the expenditure exceeded the receipts by over £9000. The Government Savings Bank report shows good increases in the mimber. of depositors and the amount of deposits. . The total deposits are £5,484,000. THE VANISHING ABORIGINALS. (Received August 10, at 0.35 a.m.) There are 6892 full and half-blood aboriginals in the colony. The full bloods have decreased from 6540 in 1882 to 3203. THE COAL FAMINE. Newcastle harbour is crowded with 100 deep sea ships waiting for coal cargoes. FATAL EXCHANGE OF SHOTS. BRISBANE, August 9. . .; (Received August 9, at 0.35 a.m.) Two men on the Proserpine exchanged j several r«-olver shots. Thomas Trewarthon was shot dead.