Second Edition. AUSTRALIAN.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8400, 14 February 1894, Page 3

Second Edition. AUSTRALIAN.

(By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.) (Per United Press Association.) Stdnbt, February 14. Messrs Kidd, Walker, ond Lambton represent New South Wales at the Postal Conference. The ship Philadelphia made a ro-ord passago of 77 days from New York to Sydney. She spoke the Com ad re, bound from Buenos Ayres to Now Zealand, in 44 8. Lat. 107 E. Long.— 64 days out. The Pastoralists' Union declare tbe engagement system is not a breach of agreement. The scheme has advantages for both parties, and tbe Union hag every intention of adhering to the present system. Further disturbances have occurred at the Co-operative Mine at Broken Hill. The tributers were again maltreated, deipite a police escort, and two of the ringleaders of the rioters were arrested. A Labour member drew the attention of the Houbb last night to tbe action of the police, declaring thaf, batons were freely used on women and cbildrrn, as well as on men. Sir G-. H. Dibbs, in reply, said the Labour members did their utmost to harass tho operations of the police while attempting to preserve peace. He stigmatised the charge as a cowardly one and declared tbat law and ordor should be maintained at all costs. A deputation requested the PostmasterGeneral to bring before tbo Postal Conference the insertion of a clause in the mail contracts prohibiting the employment of colored labor on mail steamers. Mblbot/sne, February 14. An action pending against the late Committee of the South Melbourne Permanent Buiiding Society to rceover £50,000 has beon compromised for £1000.