AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 2947, 4 March 1884, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Tbl»}baph.] (Pnr s.s. Waihora at tbe Bluff.) Mblbodbnb, Feb. 28. Complaints having bee n made of a nuisance caused by the railway wiitt'es on tbe South Suburban linos, efforts are being marie to mitigate tbe evil ; as also m respect of faotory whistles. Tenders are being called for additions to tbe St. Kilrla pier, to enable|yachts to lay at anchor. The Blue Bibbon mist ion was very successful. Over 11 000 persons donned the badge of temperance. An important musical event occurs on Saturday. Madame Pauline Beta, well known m London as a primn donna, g yes a concert, assisted by Jobn BadoliSe, of England. Genieve Ward, acres:, arrives per Minapore shortly, and opens a seanon on the 15th March m " Forget Me Not." Tbe trial of Edward Dix Batman, late Inspector of tbe Posts.l Department, took place yesterday. The jury vrere unable to agree to the discharge (if the prisoner, who was therefore liberated on bail, pending a second trial. BVDNEY. A shocking coach ucciilent happened three roiles from Q.ueanbovan on Tuesday. The driver lost control of bis horses and the coach capsized sod was smashed to pieces, all the passengers being thrown out and all seriously hurt. Nonu, however, were killed. Adb.TJIIDB. Tbejcrioket match, Vintoria v. South Australia, lasted five days, and large (cores were made on both sides. It resulted m a victory for tbe visitors by four irickets. In tbe Assembly yeserday the Treasurer laid on the table the revised Ways an 1 Means, and said when be delivered tho Budget speech six months ago the estimated deficit was £254 000. This hsd since increased to £302,000. The Custom;! had been reduced by £4500. The total amount of revenue was expected to be £2,107,000 nstead of £2,170,000. He added that be was painfully conscious of the absolute necessity of making provision for revenue bj taxation. Bbtsbanb. Mr Griffith moved that the Honse approve of the annexation resolutions passed at the Sydney Convention. Tbe root ion wa« carried unanimously. At tha same time the Premier stated that he would def ;r the other motions until next cession. A resolution praying for tbe introduction of a Federal Council Bill into the Imperial Parliament was considered, but nothing definite '»as come to about it, at the matter requires more consideration.