AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3535, 27 January 1886, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

[By Telegraph.] (Per a 3. Woirarapa at Auckland ) Sydnet, Jan. 21. Tho Governor and Lady Carington arc making themselve3 very popular, and personally visiting every plac3 of interest. The Lambton miner's etriko still continues, the manager declining to give m to the demands of tho men. The wharf laborers' striko was not much fell- hero. Somo of tho steamers were delayed, and others wero despatched with scratch crews. It is stated that a Koyal Commisßion is likely soon to be appointed to enquire into the state of the permanent defence- force. Soveral destructive fires havo lately occurred both m Sydney and Newcastle. Captain Strachan and party have arrived from New Guinea. They obtained a number of valnablo timbers and other specimens. Their trip appears to have beon successful, and most amicable relations with tho natives were cultivated by tbe party. The proclamation quarantining all vessels from Queensland has been rescinded. Tho Commercial Bank has paid a dividend of 25 per cent per annum, tho City 12i, and the Mercantile 9. BRISBANE. \ The Savings' Bank returns show an increase of £120,000 on the year. Dr Holierfcy was entertained here, previous to his departure for England. Tho Chief Justice presided. Melbourne. It is understood that Dr Quick has been offered the portfolio of Solicitor-General, and Mr Deakin will assume the position of Minister for Water Supply. These will represent tho Liberal part of tho Government. Mr Wardell goes Home to manage tho cricket team. A shocking murder and suicido havo been committed at Forbes, a- short distance from Mansfield. A farmer namod Harry Brookes, deliberately cut his wife'a throat and then his own. It is supposed he was suffering from despondency induced by financial embarrassment. Pour othera have been arrested connected with the Collingwood Bank robbery.