INTERCOLONIAL. (Per Press Association.) Melbourne, August 10.

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INTERCOLONIAL. (Per Press Association.) Melbourne, August 10.

The attendance at the Exhibition averages 7000 daily. The Premier, Mr Gillies, has interviewed Admiral Fairfax with the object of helping him to lay before the Lords of the Admiralty the desirableness of expediting a survey for the Pacific cable. The admiral replies to the effect that although the number of surveying vessels is limited, he thought two or three might be spared if the Imperial Government could be convinced of the urgency of the matter. August 13. Nineteen thousand visitors attended the Exhibition on Saturday. Sydney, August 9. It is feared that a boating party comprising three persons, who left Jarvis Bay. on the 20th ult., have met with some accident, as since their departure they have not been heard of. In tho charge of murder brought against Jtlrs Collins, who, it will be remembered, is alleged to have poisoned her husband at Botany some time since, the jury were unable to agree, and a new trial has been ordered for the October sessions. August 14. Mr Quong Tart, a leading Chinese merchant, has received a letter from Hongkong to the effect that the refusal of the Australian colonies to allow Chinese to land has excited a feeling of great indignation in China, and that several meetings have been held, at which resolutions wcr,e passed protesting against the treatmenc which the Chinese had received. The meetings further resolved that the matter should not be allowed to rest without an endeavour being made to obtain fair play for the Chinese. Jeffreys, manager of the branch of the Commercial Bank at Nyngan, has disappeared. An examination of his books show that a deficiency to the amount of £1700 exists, and a warrant has been issued for his apprehension. Adelaide, August 14. The Select Committee of the House of Assembly appointed to inquire into the alleged negligence of the Marine Board in despatching assistance to the wrecked ship Star of Greece have brought up their report, in .which they state that there was undue delay on the part of the board otherwise all on board might have been saved. Hobart, August 10. A rich discovery of silver ore has been made at Mount Zeehan, and an assay of a quantity of stone which was brought into town gave a yield at the rate of 580oz oC pure silver lo the ton. Perth, August 11. In the country districts around Sydenham serious disturbances have occurred between the whites and the natives, and several of the former were murdered. Brisbane, August 13. Dr W. M'Gregor, Special Commissioner, has received an Ordcr-in-Council proclaiming Britieh sovereignty .over New Guinea.

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