AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10327, 7 June 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Adei,aidk, June 6. Fifty-seven tendprs were received for the loan, besides six which were too late. The largest was from the Adelaide Savings Bank, covering the full amount, and it only received £89,000. All tho applications will be allotted in full up to £20,000. Beyond that they will get oiio-quartcr. Adelaide, Juno 7. The Lieut.-Governor. lias received a letter announcing the death of Major John Jervois, son of Sir William Jervois, from an affection of tho liver. In tho Governor's speech a hope was expressed that a sense of justice will shortly induce Victoria to consent to an nmicablo and equitablo settlement of the border duties, and that this colony bo reFrained from entering on litigation over the disputed territory. Melboornk, June 0. In tho Assembly tho Civil Service Retrenchment Bill was read a second time. Melbourne, June 7. Tho bakers have advanced the price of bread to 5d for a 41b loaf, consequent on the continued advance in flour. Sydney, June 7. In tho Assembly, on the motion of Mr O'Snllivan to discnas the unemployed aueatiou, the Premier said he utterly repudiated any representations inside or ontside Parliament which had political or nlterio* motives. Tho taxation proposals havo passed the first stage of the debate, and will beconcluded next Thursday. News Ims beon received that the extensive lailway engino sheds at Harden, on tho Great-Southern railway line, 228 miles from Sydney, are all on firo. Several engines are in the building, and the damage is certain to bo heavy. In replying to a question put by Sir G. Dibbs, tho Premier declined to say whether tho Governmont intended to abandon the measure providing for tho incroaso of Mr Eddy's salary. Tho , Government, ho said, were at present engaged on matters oE infinitely more importance.