The Australian Cricketers..

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 42, 20 June 1890, Page 3

The Australian Cricketers..

London, June 16. In the match against tha Australians, the South of England have lost two wickets for 69 runs. ..';.•'': June 19. The Australians lost the South of England match by 97 rnms. The Labour Question. Postal and Telsgpaph Union. Wellington, June 16. A large meeting of the officers of the Wellington Postal a,nd Telegraph Service on Saturday night a resolution was passed affirming the desirability of and agreeing to form a branch of the N.Z. Postal-Telegraph Society. Branches have been formed at Christchurch, Napier, Westport, Greymouth, :and Hokitika. .' The Christchurch Typographical Association voted £5 towards the unemployed Petone hands. A conference takes place on Thursday between the Early: Closing Association and the employees in soft goods trade', with a view of arranging 6 o'clock as the hour of closing establishments on Saturday evening. Sydney, June 16. A conference of marine officers and steamship owners will be held on June 25. From the relations at present existing, there appears every probability of an amicable settlement. The European Situation. Vienna, June 14. The Austrian Minister of of War declares that the European peace is insecure, and that it is-need fill v to increase the army. An increased \ote of 120,000,000 florins will be asked June 15 The Austrian Government is' doing itn best to minimise the effect of the Midister of War's statement that the peace of Europe iis insecure. The extra, money voted will be spread over several years, and the array increased by igrHWO men annually,, Berlin, June 13. Ministry are endeavouring _to break down the great opposition which is being manifested towards the German Army Bill, and thjeaten to dissolve the Reichstag.