AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8833, 17 July 1890, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Adelaide, July 16. A bill providing for the payment of members has been finally passed. The steamer has left Port Darwin conveying the cable messages to Banjoewangie. She is expected to make the trip in four days. Melboubne, July 15. At an influential and enthusiastic meeting this evening a resolution was passed to the effect thai^t was desirable to open the libraries, museums, and art galleries on a Sunday. The steamers Hesketh and Eoyal Shepherd came into collision last , night off the Heads. The latter was cut down to the bridge compass, and sank in •two minutes. The crew scrambled aboard the Hesketh, and were saved. Melbourne, July 16. A contractor's truck, containing^ ten men, collided with another truck left standing on the Penshurst line. One man. named" Russell, was killed, and a number of others injured. Sydney, July 15. The shipowners have had the seamen's rules under consideration, but the discussion was only preliminary, and "no decision will be come to until intercolonial owners have been consulted. The marine engineers have sent j a letter to the owners embodying the suggestions upon which they desire to have a conference. They embrace the classification of ships according to the tonnage, sliding scale of payment, accommodation aboard ship, and management of the ' engine room - generally. At a sale of stud sheep, Vermont rams ranged from 30 to 260 guineas, ewes from 35 to 150 guineas. The funeral of the late James White took plabe to-day. There was 'a large attendance, including the Chief Justice, city councillors, • members of th& Legislature, and leading -citizens. Wreaths were sent by Lord Carrington, the Adelaide Jockey Club, and all the local clubs. Sydney, July 16. A question has been given notice in the Hruse of Assembly suggesting that the colonial Governors should take concerted action to secure an alternative cable route via the Cape or the Pacific.