AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5025, 5 June 1889, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Electric Telegrape— Copy right.) (Per Press Association.) COPYRIGHT IN RACE LISTS. Melbourne, June 4. Entries for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, due yesterday, will not be issued till to-day owing to the decision of both clubs to copyright tbe list in order to prevent advertising agents from using similar lists as advertisements. CHAMPION SCULLS.

The amateur sculling championship of Victoria was won by Bradley, of the Williamstown Club. (Received 1.20 a.m., June sth.) ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION. Sydney, June 4. The Government, acting on the opinion of another solicitor, have decided to prosecute Mr John Davis, C.M.G., in connection with the misappropriation of the funds of the Casual Labour Board. WRECK OF THE FIJIAN. THE NAUTICAL ENQUIRY The nautical enquiry into the wreck of the steamer Fijian, which was lost at the New Hebrides group, has concluded. The assessors have reserved their decision until Monday. In the course of their examination, the first and second officers swore that tho order book had been altered, and that the words “ Call me at three forty-five” (referring to the captain) had been inserted.

THE TAINUI.

Hobart, June 4. The R.M.S. Tainui arrived at noon. She has 71 passengers for Australia, and 104 for New Zealand. During the voyage from the Capa to this port she was delayed by thick easterly weather and severe gales, accompanied by high seas. She sails for New Zealand at daylight tomorrow. (Received 2 a.m., June Ctli.) OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Melbourne, June 4. Parliament was opened to-day by the Acting Governor. The Speech from the Throne referred to the prosperous condition of the colony. As regards the sanitary condition of the city, His Excellency said that the administration of local bodies was not vigorous enough for the wants of the capital, and it was the duty of Parliament to see that the city was not exposed to conditions of disease which have been successfully combatted in poor countries. His Excellency next touched upon irrigation, and said that the results attained eo far had been excellent, and he believed that the yields under the system would increase year after year. Steps were to be taken to introduce a course of technical agricultural education. A tariff, containing similar proposals to those submitted last session, would again be brought before Parliament with amendments based on past experience. It was also intended to introduce amendments in the Patent Act so as to assimilate the trade marks laws with those of the Empire.