INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1967, 5 November 1891, Page 35

INTERCOLONIAL.

(Peb Pbess Association.) Melboubne, October 28. The Marine Court found that Captain Bell, of the Gambier, had not slackened speed or stopped the engines in sufficient time to avert a collision. Octobar 30. In the Legislative Assembly Oapt. Taylor has introduced a bill providing for the suppression of consultations on horse racing. It also empowers the Postmaster-general to open letters addressed to promoters of such, and renders those seeking to participate liable to a severe penalty. Sydney, October 30. Corporal Ha?ard, of Auckland, with a score of 56 out of a possible 70, won a £2 prize in the Members' Match. New Zealand potatoes are quoted at £2 5s per ton. Butter : Dairy-made, lOd per lb ; factory-made, lOd. November 1. ' The Auckland shooting team, which has been competing at the New South Wales Rifle Association meeting, only scored 315 in the Team Match, which was 100 below the winning team. M'Cartby won £2 in the Last Try match. November 2. James Peter Howe, M.L.A., late of the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company, and James Miller, a merchant, late director of the same company, who were arrested at the instance of the Crown on a charge of conspiracy to defraud in connection with the transactions of the company, have each been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. A steamer (name unknown) collided with the B.s. Port Caroline in Port Phillip, and tore a hole sft long in her, leaving her stem sticking in the Caroline. During a quarrel in a dancing saloon in Newcastle, a man named Burridge shot a girl named Murchie in the head with a revolver. She is in a critical condition. The Australian Banking Company has suspended payment, but it is hoped only temporarily. The last balance sheet; issued by the company disclosed a satisfactory state of affairs, and a dividend of seven per cent, was declared. The capital of the company is L 250.000, of which L 105.000 is paid up. In sentencing Howe and Millar, the judge said if the jury, in the face of the evidence adduced, bad not brought in the verdict they did, it would have been a severe reproach on justice. November 3. The Waihora and Jubilee, which have sailed for Wellington^take about 400 passengers to NewJZealand. '.Bbisbane, November 3. On the voyage^ from Sydney the A.S.N.

Company's steamer Eurimbia collided with the barquentine Lismore off Richmond River, the latter vessel being almost cut in two. The crew, with the captain's wife and boy, scrambled on board the steamer, but Captain j White and Shepherd, the cook, went down with the vessel. Those on the steamer declare that no lights were visible on the Lismore until three minutes before the collision. Hob Art, October 30. Owing to the attitude taken up by New South Wales with regard to federation, the Government have decided not to proceed with the Commonwealth Bill. November 2. A London syndicate has purchased the city tramways, and will in future run them by electricity.