THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4570, 15 February 1893, Page 3

THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

[Special to Fbbss Association.] LONDON, Pbb. 14. \Sir J. F. G-arrick, Agent- General for Queensland, has published a telegram from the Premier of ,the Colony stating that it is not necessary to appeal to the public, though private assistance in aid of the s offerers by the floods would be gratefully received. The Times states that the continued increase of Colonial bills is not regarded with favour, in the city, and it is thought that Queensland will ask a new loan, with an Imperial guarantee, on account of the floods. It hopes, despite the Agent-General's letter, a Mansion House fund will be started. BRISBANE, Feb. 14. The second flood is rapidly subsiding. BRISBANE, Fbb. 15. Three bodies, two of men and one of a woman, have been recovered from the river.

[Pas Pbess Association.! AUCKLAND, Feb. 14. A public meeting convened by the Mayor was held to-day^ to raise a local fund for the relief of the sufferers by the Queens*land floods. The sum of two hundred and eighty pounds was collected in the room. A committee was appointed to canvass for subscriptions. It was decided at the suggestion of Sir George Grey to send the money direct to the Premier of Brisbane, instead o£ through the New Zealand Government as was at first resolved by the meeting. It was also decided on the motion of Mr J. M. Shera, to ask the Government of New Zealand to send a sum out of the colonial revenue, in aid of the sufferers, if a majority of the members of the House agree to such a course. Feb. 15. Three hundred and fifty pounds were cabled to-day from the Auckland citizens to Brisbane for Queensland. The relief fund subscriptions are coming in freely. WELLINGTON, Feb. 14. Twenty-five pounds were collected at yesterday's lecture in aid of the Queensland sufferers. The Premier has received the following telegram from the Manager of the Union Steamship Company :— " Have not a steamer loading for Brisbane direct. Will however be glad to take a hundred tons of gifts and supplies by the Hauroto to Sydney, free of freight, and have no doubt- similar favourable arrangements can be made with the companies on the other side as regards freights from Sydney to Brisbane. The Hauroto loads at Oamaru to-morrow, Timaru oa Thursday, and Lyttelton on Monday."DUNEDIN, Feb. 14. The Dunedin Cycling Club will hold a sports meeting on March 11, in aid of the Queensland relief fund.