AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 173, 11 July 1894, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

(Put Prkm Association)

Received 10.40 a.m. The General Elections. Sydney, This Day. The approaching elections are now the all-absorbing topio, even to the detriment of basiness. The absenoe of the provision compelling candidates to lodge a deposit has brought out a tremendous number of candidates, and with one-man-one-vote and single electorates the result is impossible to forecast, despite both the freetrade and protection leagues are selecting candidates to represent the respective parties. There are (till many strong men of both parties opposing the leagues nominees whieh-tends to further complicate the result. The Premier will have a severe battle for Tamworth, while there seems every prospect of the Hon. F. B. Suttor, Minister for Public Instruction, who is absent in Ottawa, losing the Bathurst seat. The split in the Labor party has also brought out a number ef independent candidates, in oppositien to the League’s selections. A strong fight is expected between Mr G. H. Reid, leader of the Opposition, and the labor candidates. The elections take place on Thursday next.

Reoeived 11 a.m. The Tarawera. Melbourne, This day. Arrived, yesterday—Tarawera from Blufi. A Colonial Bishop’s Preferment. Adelaide, This day. Dr Rennon has accepted the bishopric of Bath and Wells. Frozen Meat. Adelaide, This day. The Legislative Council, after discussing the resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly in the direction of fostering the frozen meat trade, carried an amendment requiring the Government to introduce a bill on the subjeet. The Queensland Strikes. Bkisbane, This day. Strike matters generally are qqjet. Large reinforcements of police have been sent to the disaffected districts. The Indiana. Launceston, This day. There are no signs of the crew of the wrecked vessel Indiana. The hull is not insured. The oargo was insured for £2OOO. Westralian Elections. Perth, This Day. The election returns are now complete. Eighteen Government supporters were returned; thirteen Opposition and two are doubtful. The bulk of the old members were returned, there being only 7 new men. Received 11.45 a.m. Suspicions. Brisbane, This Day. James Martin, organiser of the Australian Labor Federation, was fully armed when arrested on Monday.