AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4747, 18 July 1883, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Pbb Pbbbs Association.] (Per s.s. Hauroto, vift Wellington.) . ABTHUB OBTON. MOSEY ÜBELESSLY SPENT. THS MI33ING BANK MANAGES. Sydnby, July 13. Govt-rnaienfc will reoist the application for the release of the lunatio Cress well to be identified ns Arthur Orton, as they are in possession of information concerning Cress well (fiom Home) from his arrival in the Colony to the present date. Iho olephant presented by the King of Siam to the Zoologioal Society anived yesterday in good health, and has been located in his new home. Government have taken over tho whole of the plant for electrio lighting at the Ciroular Quay. Sir Edward Strickland has declared against the military organisation and defence of the Colony, and considers the money spent as as ost unprofitable. Mr Buohaa Thomson, a well-known oolonist, is dead. He was formerly becretary of the Australian Jookey Olub. The arrived o"f the Poonah at Fiji, with 500 ooolies, having cholera, small-pox, and measles aboard, has caused some alarm, but strict precautions are being taken. Mblboubnb. Some fine samples of olive oil have been obtained from the Dookie Model Farm. Ihe report of the Shops Commission strongly urges Legislative action to bring about a definite restriction of the hours of labour to 48 hours a week. No trace has yet been discovered of tho missing bank manager from Bichmond. Ihe Hawthorn Bailway Aocident Board has presented its roport to the Governor. The steamer Blackboy, unable to withstand tho severe weather, heeled over and Bank. The inquiry into the loss of the George Bopsr has commenced. The evidence of the chief officer was characterised as vague and unsatisfactory.