AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 111, 14 February 1894, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

;By Electric reiegmph—Copyright.J Per Press .Association. Received 045 p.in Sydney. This Day. Legge has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for emiiezz ing monies be longing to tho London Bank of Australia. Meleoi*rnb. February 18. It is estimated that six million bushels of wheat will be available for export. A suggestion has been made that owing to the low pnees ru'ing for wheat the Go vernment thou d reduce the freight on th»* railways by 26 percent. When interviewed on the question the Government declared they were unable to accede to the suggestion. Adelaide. This day. A gentleman named Horn has intimated his willingness to arrange an expedition to scientifically inspect the MacDonald Hangs at his own expanse. It is proposed to invite the scientists from Victoria. Queensland, and New South Wales to accompany the expedition. It is expected that Professor Tate will be ths local representative. Received 11.65 a.ra. Sydney, Thia Day. Despite opposition, the Government motion was carried in favor of making the polling dny at the general elections a public holiday, by 51 to 9. The PAstoralista Union dec’are the en gageiuent system is not a breach of agreement. The scheme has advantages for both parties and the union has every intention of adhering to the present system. Further disturbance* have occurred at the co-operative mine. The tributers were again maltreated dospite police es cort* and two ringleaders of rioters were arrested. The labour member drew the attention of tho house la-t night to tho action of the police alleging batons w«*re freely used on women and children as well as men. Sir George Dibbs in rep’v said the labor member* did their utmost to harress the operations of the police whi e attempting to preserve peace. The charge was a cowardly one. He dec ! ared the law and order should be maintained at all costs.