INTERCOLONIAL. MELBOURNE, September 4.

Otago Witness, Issue 2426, 12 September 1900, Page 16

INTERCOLONIAL. MELBOURNE, September 4.

The estate of Alf. Josephs, the Victorian bookmaker, who recently died in London, was sworn for probate at £71,800. September 5. A tragedy has occurred at Narang West, where Mrs Carnie, in a fit of temporary insanity, poisoned her two children, aged three years and 18 months respectively, and attempted to take her own life. The woman will probably recover. September 7. Mr G. H. Reid was the principal speaker at the Freetrade Association's annual dinner. He made a vigorous de- ■ fence of Freetrade, and said that other colonies had been driven into Protection by - the - pernicious example of Victoria., Now that they were going to have federation, it was found that Protectionists and' Freetraders alike were hungering for intercolonial freetrade." He' urged them jn the future to retain for the young industries of; Australia that freedom without which they as a people would die. September 9. Sir W. J. Lyne had an interview with, the Premier with reference to New Guinea. Mr M'Lean said Victoria was prepared to pay a share to carry on the administration until New Guinea was taken over. September 10. Rose Normoyle, aged 17, was found shot dead at South Van-Yean. Near her lay a youth named Gordon, aged 18, her sister's husband. Gordon is shot through the head, but is still alive. The latter was jealous of his sister-in-law. It is believed that he shot her. .SYDNEY, September 4. Lloyd's agent to-day was advised from London that the Almora put into Algoa Bay with her cargo on fire, and jmuch. damaged. The Marine Court found that Captain Setterfield, master of the Brighton, was responsible for the collision with the Brunner, and suspended his certificate for 12 months. There was fault also on the part of the mate of the Brighton and the .master of the Brunner, but not sufficient to deal with their certificates. Tenders were opened to-day for half a' million of 3g per cent. Treasury bills. A 1 total of £830,000 was tendered for. The accepted tenders averaged £100 Is 7|d. An interesting event in theatrical circles was the marriage of Miss Dorothy Vane to Norman H. Menzies, son of the proprietor of Menzies's Hotel, Melbourne. The ceremony was performed at the Hotel Australia. September 5. The Anglican General Synod have con-» eluded their sittings. A resolution was adopted giving the clergy a free hand in the use of the Revised Version of the Bible. The question of the abolition of the. Primate's veto was referred to committee to report. The black outlaws (the Governors) bailed up and had dinner at a settler's house near Nuntle. An armed punitive parly of civilians arrived. The murderers, after firing ' two shots*, escaped, leaving everything bub their rifles. Sir W. J. Ljaie, in reply to a question with reference to Mr Seddon's refusal to allotv Austrians to proceed to New Zealand, said his hands were tied. He could n)o prevent their landing here, the only te.-,t under the Aliens Act being the ability to write their names. September 6. The Governor, Ministers, "and members of both Houses of the New Zealand Parliament will be amongst those invited to attend ths Commonwealth inauguration ceremonies. Sir W. J. Lyne states that it has been definitely decided that January 1 is the fixed date for the establishment of the Commonwealth. Mr Hugh Dixon, of Summerhill, has presented the Baptist Union with £10,000 for the aged and infirm ministers' fund. The balance of his estate is distributed among various other funds. September 7. Sir W. J. Lyne, the Premier, lefb for Tasmania to-night to see his father, who is in a critical condition. Prior to his departure he had a conference with the Governor of New Guinea, who complained of want of funds. While in Melbourne Sir, W. J. Lyne will consult Mr M'Lean with a view to making arrangements so that the New bouth Wales, Victorian, and Queensland Governments will each provide £5000 to carry on the government of New Guinea. The Telegraph, commenting on Mr Seddon's promise that Parliament would bo allowed an opportunity of discussing whether ' New Zealand should join the Australian federation, says : " Po&sibly his amenableness to reason, coupled with his

failures to provide any satisfying substitutes, will bring him into line with, the advocates of federation." September 8. Speaking at a meeting held on behalf of the New Guinea mission, LieutenantGovernor G. R. Le Hunte paid a high tribute to Christian missions. The Go.vernment, he said, owed everything to the missions. They had saved the contx'ibutdng colonies thousands of pounds yearly. The cost of administration would have doubled, perhaps quadrupled, but for the ;work of the missionaries. A large number of Roman Catholic dignitaries from all parts of Australasia have arrived to take part in the dedication of St. Mary's Cathedral to-morrow and the congress to be held during the week. The ceremony at the dedication of St. Mary's Cathedral was great and impressive.. Cardinal Moran presided. Archbishops and bishops from every part of Australasia were present, together with 200 priests. Archbishop Redwood and Bishop Grimes were the New Zealand prelates. The Governors of New South Wales, Queensland, and the Lieutenant-Gov,ernor of New Guinea were present. High pontifical mass "was celebrated. Archbishop Redwood preached a lengthy sermon, contrasting the Roman Catholic with the nonRoman Catholic churches. The preacher said that swarms of contradictory denominations existing in the world to-day had neither unity, sanctity, catholicity, nor apostolicity. Protestantism in all its branches teemed with conflicting sects, which were on the increase. Its main principle was private judgment — the Bible interpreted by private opinions being the source of variations, divisions, and litter anarchy. This anarchy was the fountain head and great force of modern infidelity and agnosticism. September 10. The death is announced of Father Plunkett, vice-provincial of the Redenrptorists of Australia ; agefl 77 years. Decea&ed j came from .Perth to attend yesterday's \ dedication of St. Mary's Cathedral. He i was the uncle of the present Earl Fingal. and resigned from the Welsh Fusiliers 50 years ago to become a Redemptorist missionary. The Australian Roman Catholic Conference was opened by Cardinal Moran with an address on " The Catholic Church in the Nineteenth Century." A cable has been received stating that the stranded Austrians are to be taken back to Austria at the expense of their Government!. About 80, however, had alresdy obtained employment ; in the mines in New Caledonia. It is believed that the rest will be absorbed in the same direction. \ NEWCASTLE, September 5. Trouble has occurred in several collieries over the adoption of the new hewing rates at the beginning of this month. The Miners', Delegate "Board . advocate pacific measures, and there are indications thajt the tiouble Avill be settled without serious developments. AUELAIDE, September 4. Eight-hour Day was celebrated with the usual procession, and all trades were largely represented. It was a great success. The Wheel Race was won by Mathies, a local man. BRISBANE, September 4. On the strength 'of reports that there are many unemploj'ed in South Africa,' the Government are sending a. lecturer with a view to inducing settlers to come to Queensland. September 5. Forty-eight Austrians originally intended for New Zealand came here. September 6. In the Assembly complaint was made that the. defence vote (£290,000) was double that for' charitable institutions. Mr Dickson said tha£ the Eastern complications necessitated the increase. ROCKHAMPTON, September 5. Smith, a well-known jockey, in revenge fo 1 ' the Jockey Club refusing to remove his disqualification, shot Henderson, a member of the committee, in. the stomach. The wound is serious. Smith fled. PERTH, September 4. The German barque Else, from South Africa, was wrecked when entering Hamlin Bay". The crew are safe. THURSDAY ISLAND, September 5. Eastern files give details of the wreck of tJie Futami -Mara. She went ashore at Point Kalavite, at midnight, on the 17th August. The night was very dark, with heavy wind and rain squalls. She took the ground very easily close in shore. The disaster is attributed to a strong current carrying her out of her course, which should have cleared the land by several miles. The crew and passengers, numbering one hundred and fifty, including eight Europeans, wcr<j landed after several hours. A camp was formed, and stores, mails, and specie landed. It was two days before the natives discovered the wreck. They offered rice and fruit to the castaways. The steamer Australia turned up the following Thursday, and took away the passengers and half the crew, the captain and others staying by the vessel, which was broken in two. It was impossible to save the steamer, and shi is a total loss. The ship's cargo was insured for £200,000. 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