INTERCOLONIAL. (Per Press Association.)

Otago Witness, Issue 1910, 29 June 1888, Page 9

INTERCOLONIAL. (Per Press Association.)

. - MEiiBOUBNB^ June : 2l. 1 The .Address-in-Bepiy has been adopted by the Legislative Council. The debate on the Address' is proceeding an , the Jlousej. where strong sxceptibb is taken to $c

action of- the Government --in— excludingChineoefrom. the colony. •,>- y^r.-t -;. <■]•', The claims for damages >by ( -,the jWindsor ■ railway accident have been settled at a cost to the colony of £125,000.- ; •• Jane 22". ' The railway revenue for' the year shows an increase of £125,000 above the estimate. ' I The Customs authorities have seized 60, pianos consigned* to "lVlessrs Blackbury and 1 Co., and intend to' proceed against the firm for fraudulent undervaluation of' th'e consignment. - . - „^ ,/ ' ' A thunderbolt fell at Wilsorrs Promontory close to- the Telegraph Office. It fused all the wires for , a distance of four posts, wrecked the battery building, destroyed the banks, knocked down a stone wall, besides doing other damage. ■ - >'• Thomas Doolan, &- teller in the Bank of Victoria; has bolted., His defalcations amount to ' close' on £1000. '/A' warrant' has been issued for his arrest. " ' ' June 23. Arthur Daly; solicitor, who was arrested last month on a charge of forging signatures to.land transfer applications, has been committed for trial. • „ , . . \, • ■ June 25. , Thomas Doolan, the teller in the Bank of Victoria, who absconded on Friday, has been. arrested in Adelaide. - Sydney; June 22. The Hon. E. Oliver arrived here last night .and has interviewed the Premier. He received the official report of' the Conference, which 1 has been communicated to Sir H. Atkinson. It is not known what action the' New Zealand Government will, take in reference to the decision of the Conference. " Twenty-five applications havp been received for the two railway commissionerships. Some of the applications are from New Zealand. An appointment will not be made until October. The Government will endeavour to give one appointment to a public officer, the other to a business man and accountant. - June 23. A difficulty has arisen with the Wharf Labourers Union, who demand 15d per hour for lumping bags of chaff. They say their action is necessitated by the course pursued by New Zealand shippers in sending over produce in extraordinary large bags. Other trades unions are supporting the Wharf Labourers Union, and serious complications are likely to arise in shipping circles. Meantime Labour Unions intend taking a firm stand on the -Chinese question, and a difficulty is anticipated on arrival of the mail steamer Alameda, from San Francisco, next week, when it is believed the unions will refuse to work the ship if the Chinese crew are not removed. A company has been floated to construct artisans' dwellings on the lines of the Peabody's Homes in London. ' . June 25. News has been received here of the murder by New Guinea blacks of Thomas Dickie, a prospector who left here some months ago to prospect for gold in New Guinea. June 26. The Seamen's Union has notified the agent of the Alameda that they will decline to unload, load, or coal the vessel unless the Chinese crew, who do not belong to the union, are discharged. Adelaide, June 26. . In the Assembly the Attorney-general has introduced a bill providing for South Australia joining the^ Federal Council. In the course of a speech on the occasion he said he was convinced rfuch a course was desirable in the interest of the colony. There is strong opposition, to the proposal. The bill was read a first time. Newcastle, June 25. The barque Wendour'e' rescued the crew of the brig Mina, two months out from Mcl- i bourne, and bound for the Clarence river. When the vessel was met with she was in a sinking condition.' The crew, were transhipped to the Wendourie, and the sinking vessel abandoned. Brisbane, June 22. A rich tin lode 40ft thick has been discovered at Mount JeswiH, in the Cooktown district.