INTERCOLONIAL. (Per Press Association.)

Otago Witness, Issue 2056, 20 July 1893, Page 36

INTERCOLONIAL. (Per Press Association.)

Melboubne, July 12.

Masson, the third man injured in the wane accident at Melbourne, is dead. This is the seventh fatality tbat has happened in connection with the same building. July 13. A bill has passed the Victorian Legislative Assembly reducing the salary of future Governors to L7OOO, and the honorarium of > members of Parliament to L 270. July 15. Remarkably rich stone continues to come from the new find at Wood Point ; 4001b of stone, obtained in three hours, is expected to yield sOoz per cwt. July 16. The extension of time for the Metropolitan Board of Works loan only resulted in another L 42.000 being subscribed. The board will meet on Monday to consider the situation. July 17. The railway returns for the year ended Jane 30 show a deficiency of L 405.000. Only L 4200, and not L 42.000, was snbscribed for the Metropolitan Board of Works loan as the result of the extension of time, j

The manager of the Standard newspaper has been sentenced to seven days' imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of LIOO for commenting on the case of Mr F. Millidge, late manager of the Mercantile Bank, while the case is still subjttdice.

July 18.

Following up the resolution adopted by the Federal Council, the Premier, Mr Patterson, as chairman of the Standing Committee, is urging New South Wales and the other colonies to join the council in the proclamation issued for removing the embargo on New Zealand sheep and declaring that colony free from scab.

The Mercantile Finance, Trustees, ana Agency Company has suspended payment, and a meeting of shareholders called to consider whether it should go into liquidation. Last year's operations resulted in a loss of L 17.000. The capital of the company is L 1.500,000, of which L 728.000 is paid up. The total direct liability of the company is L 373.000. The greater portion is English money.

Sydney, July 13.

There was a brilliant assemblage in the Town Hall to-day, when Lord Kintore, Governor of South Australia, installed Sir R. Daff as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons.

July 14.

Bourke is nearly surrounded by wat9r owing to the Darling river overflowing its banks. The water is, however, falling up stream, and serious damage is not apprehended.

The railway returns for the year Bhowed a decrease of L 190.000, but the expenditure had been reduced L 175.000 compared with the preceding year.

July 15.

The labour vessel Helena has arrived at Brisbane from M'Jayta. The captain states that he did not hear of any massacre there, and believes the recent report to be without foundation.

Bbisbanb, July 15.

The New Zealand footballers were acoorded an enthusiastic welcome, reference being made to the noble assistance rendered to Queensland by New Zealand daring the heavy floods here.

July 18.

The Estimates, which will probably be presented to Parliament' to-morrow, are reduced by L 300,000 as compared with the previous year. This will necessitate the .dismissal of 600 civil servants. The reduction is specially prominent in the Defence department, and one or two corps are to be dispensed with.

Adelaide, July 17.

With reference to Saturday's cable message, Eail Kintore explains that when he was appointed Governor the term of office was limited to five years, which expires in March next. The Marqnis of Ripon has since pointed out that the usual terms are six years, and desires Earl Kintore to remain in office until that period has expired, but his Lordship has not yet decided whether he will accede to the Colonial Secretary's request.

Perth, July 12.

Qjariz of extraordinary richness has been found near B*yley, Western Australia. The reef extends for over a mile.

Hobabt, July 18.

A search party found the hull of the missing ketch Sarah Ann on Schouten Island. It is believed that all the crew perished.