AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 4185, 8 March 1888, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

♦ (Pbr Eieotrio Telegraph — Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 1.20 p.m., Maroh 7th.) Melbourne, March 7. Arrived — Taupo, from the New Hebrides. Sho brings nows to the effect that the Rev. Mr Robertson is the only European now living at Erromanga. He is the fourth miasoinary stationed thorc, the natives having devoured all his predecessors. SHIPPING, Sidney, March 7. Arrived— Linda Weber, from Wangaroa. The Maria Lawlie, barque, sprang a leak on the voyago From Whangaroa, and had to jettison part of her deck cargo, consisting of timber. MURDER AND SUICIDE. Two Chinamen 'juarrelled at Sandhurst last night. One shot tho other and then cut hio own throat. Both men died of their injuries. THE TARAWERA. Sailed— Tnrawcru, for the BIuu". THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERSHIPS. A/jelaide, March 7. Government are advertising for applicants for tho remaining railway comroisBionerships. Two aro to be appointed m addition to the chief commissioner, at a salary of £1000 each per annum. TRADE CONGRESS. Brisuane, March 7. Tho Trade Congress last night declared for Protection, with a few dissentients. It was decided to formulato an electoral programme, and to decline to givo support to any candidate not adhering to it. (Eccoivcl 1.33 p.m., March 7fh.) THE WAKATIPU. .Sydney, March 7. Arrived — Wakatipu, from Wellington. SHIPPING. .Sailud— Joaaio, from Newcastle, for Now Zealand.

THE MARKETS. Brisbane, March 7. Thoro ia complete stagnation m the flour trade, and no speculation notwithstanding tho low prices which prevail. Oats and maizo nro dull, and tho timber trade is practically dead. THE CHINESE QUESTION. A public anti-Chinese mooting was held last night. A number of prominent citizens wer& present. Several members of Parliament demanded that the Chinese should bo totally excluded from Australia. (Received 10.20 p.m., March 7th.) CHEATED THE GALLOWS. Si'dxey, March 7. Carroll, the man who murdered his wife on Saturday nfternoon and then attempted suicide by cutting his throat, has died m the hospital from the injuries he inflicted. AUSTRALIAN SPORTING. Melbourne, March 7. The running of the horses m the Australian Cup yesterday has lod to a difference of opinion as to which horse should have won. Nine out of ovcry ten persons who watchod tli9 race carefully admit that Arseua!, who carao very fitat at the finish, ought to have won, but he wa3 jammed throughout tho race until reaching the distance post, and whon he did get clear of the ruck he was overhauling Carlyon at every stride. Only five horses are left m the champion race, to be run to-morro,v, viz. : Abercorn, Carlyon, Cranbrook, Enfilade, and Nelson. Betting is paralysed m consequcuco of the Hon. J. Whito having three representatives, but it i 3 thought that Abercorn will bo the stable choice. It 13 rumoured that the Australian Peer ha 3 met with an accident. (Eccoivod 1.25 a.m., March Sth). THE CHINESE POLICY. Brisbane. March 7. A deputation has waited on tho Premier urging that tho most stringent regulations should be enforced on Chinese landing m tho colony. In reply tho Premier stated that Queensland, along with the other Australian colonies, wa3 powerless to adopt a policy of exclusion while England's relations with tho Chinesa remained unchanged. Sir Samuel Griffiths said that so far as he himself was concerned ha was prepared to introduce the most drastic measures to prevent the influx of Chinese into the colony, but it was simply useless to take action m a manner which was quite unconstitutional. Referring to the actions taken by the South Australian Government on the Chinosc question, Sir Samuel expressed the opinion that they were not satisfactory or adequate to the occasion ; but ha contended they had gone so far as was permitted by law. He held that every country should possess the right to protect itself against an influx of aliens, and ho was prepared to act m concert with the 3ister colonies to put a stop to Australia being over-ridden with Chinese. He mentioned that ho had explained to the Chinese Commissioners, who had recently visited here, that the main objections to Celestials was that they would not assimilate their habits to those of European residents. The Premier also informed the deputation that it was a pity that the Premiers of the other colonies had not been so outspoken as he had. Sir Saul Samuel has promised to publish a manifesto on tho question, and thi3 i 3 awaited with great interest as the issue of the forthcoming elections will depend on how it is received. EXHIBITION. Many of tho Now Zealand exhibits shown at the Indian and Colonial Fxhibition have been shipped for Melbourne, where they will form part of the New Zealand court at the Centennial Exhibition.