AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 9977, 13 April 1894, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melbourne, April 12. In his evidence in the libel case Hayes, the jockey, said that during the past three years he had received £5,000 riding fees and won another £5,000 in betting transactions. Jhe Norwegian whaler Antarctic, which put in here some time ago to effect repairs and receive a thorough ove/haul, sailed yesterday for a cruise to the southward of New Zealand. The Metropolitan Board of Works loan of hall: a million has been covered three-fold, at an average of £100 4s 7d. Tenderers at £100 2s receive 65 per cent., and above that in full. The Union Bank of Australia offered to subscribe the whole amount at £100 1 5°, the principal and interest being payable in London, but as the conditions attached to the loan provide that the money must be payable in Melbourne, the Board was unable to accept the offer. Hayes, the plaintiff in the libel action against the Australasian, emphatically denius all the charges of foul riding. Sydney, April 12. A sensational occurrence took place in North Botiny 1 own Hall last night during the progress of a limelight entertainment. A jar of methylated spirits exploded, severely burning three women in the audience, and a panic was narrowly averted. During the excitement a woman threw her baby from the balcony into the body of the hall, but the child escaped without injury. The explosion fired part of the hall, but the flames were quickly extinguished. The women who were burned were conveyed to the hospital. )he sction of Proudfoot versus the i aiiway Commissioners, involving over a million of money, has been removed by mutual consent from common law to equity. Brisbane, April 12. Alarming reports are coming in as to the disastrous effects of the floods in the Geraldton district. The river rose forty-four feet above its ordinary level. The lower parts of the towa were submerged, and the inhabitants fled to the higher ground, A man named Thomson was drowned while engaged in rescue work. Large quantities of bananas which were lying ready for shipment were washed away. At Townsville, the western end of the breakwater was demolished by the action of the heavy seas, and the eastern end was also considerably damaged. Hobabt, April 12. The Government has resigned, and Sir E. 0. N. Braddon, leader of the Opposition, is forming a new Ministry. Mr J. O. Fysh will take the portfolio of Treasurer, Braddon, Chief Secretary, and A. Clerk, Attorney-General. Perth, April 12. A man named Horace de Merchier died apparently of thirst on his way to the Murchison goldfields. Documents found on the body indicate his relatives reside in New Zealand. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.