AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3158, 17 May 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] (Per Tarawera at Auckland.) Sydney, May 10. The Postal Conference has held several sittings, the principal resolution under consideration being that the Australasian Colonies should apply for admission to the Postal Union; that any of the colonies, parties to the agreement, be accorded a separate vote in the affairs of the Union ; that each colony continue the management and responsibility of its existing subsidised lines ; but that any country using snch lines shall pay to the subsidising colony the full amount of the Postal Union rates upon the postal matter transmitted, and if it is shown that there is a greater loss than is now incurred, an adjustment shall be made of such excessive loss, A resolution was passed that on the appointment of the cable subsidy on the population basis, aboriginal inhabitants be taken to be included. It was resolved to call the attention of the Cable Company to their failure to carry out their contract, and to the recent interruptions in the cables. The delegates have been feted and picnicked.

After a very long spell of fine weather cold, wet weather has set in. The Health Officer recommends the appointment of a veterinary surgeon, with power to condemn diseased cattle that may be offered for sale. Melbourne.

The list prepared by the General Board of Health shows that typhoid fever exists in 143 localities, opthulmia in 12, scarlet fever in 35 and diphtheria in 28.

A Sub-Committee has been appointed to make arrangements for Mr Redmond’s Victorian tour. They report that none of the large halls in the city could be obtained, and St. Patrick’s Hall has been utilised. Mr Longmore will preside at the opening lecture. Members of the Melbourne police force are petitioning Government in regard to the rate of pay. Both the advocates and opponents of the movement for opening the Museum on Sundays are active. Monster petitions are being prepared.