Australian.

Southland Times, Issue 13483, 17 June 1896, Page 2

Australian.

SYDNEY, June 16,

The man Neander, who waa injured in the Tivolli Theatre on Saturday night by a man named Gill, who fell from t.he gallery on him, has died from his injuries.

The Telegraph, commenting on that portion of the New Zealand Governor's speech dealing with labour and the resources and development policy, concludes an adverse criticism on the recent advanced legislation in these directions as follows: — "The results of the ultra-democratic legislation are not satisfactory, and there are signs that New Zealand will not willingly endure much more of the same kind, although the defeat of the present Government is improbable."

Received 17th, 0.30 a.m,

Kirby and Bissett were before the court to-day and were remanded to Wellington.

Gill, who fell from the gallery of thejTivoli Theatre and caused the death of the man Nander, has been committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter. From the evidence adduced it appeared that the accused endeavoured to force his way into a front seat by climbing over the shoulders of those seated, and in the struggle overbalanced himself.

At a meeting of the coal owners the miners' demands that there should be an increased selling price for coal and also increated hewing rates were discussed, but the decision will not be divulged until the miners' delegates have had an opportunity of considering it. It is understood, however, that there is not the slightest chance of the demand or a further conference being granted, but probably the men will be allowed to return to work on the terms ruling before the strike, though no ptomise will be given as to what reductions may be enforced in future.

BRISBANE, Junk 16. Received 17th, 0.30 a.m.

The new Parliament met to-day, the Hon. A. C. Cowley being re-elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. The official opening takes place to-morrow.

NEWCASTLE, June 16

A meeting of upwards of 70 shipowners issued a circular requesting the colliery owners to consider t lie serious detention of vessels, and, if possible, offer the miners the resumption of woik on the old terms. They pointed out that over 170,000 tons of shipping was idle in Newcastle. The owners replied claiming that the strikers' claims were unreasonable in the present state of trade, and that the men acted with shameful ingratitude, causing enormous losses to owners and crippling trade. It is believed that the masters intend to take decisive action, but it is considered that there is no chaace of a compromise.