AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3486, 1 November 1894, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(by electric tklrqhaph-copyrigrt). October 31. A NUMBER of outrages consisting of assaults on free labourers and the destruction of property have been committed in the Greta district, Three New Zealand competitors are engaged in the New South Wales Rule Association meeting, which is taking place this week. Corporal Brown was the prizetaker in the first stage of the Queen's Match. The Daily Telegraph recommends the appointment of an official meat graderto remove the stigma that New South Wales meat is" rubbish." The article also commends the New Zealand Parliament for its legislation in the direction of instituting official grading of butter and cheese. In his report Major-General Huttoa recommends the colonies in concert to adopt the newest and best Magazine rinV Thirteen shearers charged with riot in the Walgett district were sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from ten menths to seventeen months. The Premier acting on the report of the military conference will probably summon a meeting of representatives of the various governments to consider the proposal to establish a federal artillery under the command of an, imperial officer. It is thought the other officers could be taken from the various regiments in Australia and sent to England and India for training. The Admiral of the Australian station'has received a cable message stating that H.M.s. Crescent which was intercepted at Colombo on her way to Australia with relifif crews has arrived at Chefoo and is now engaged in; assisting to protect British interests* at the Chinese treaty ports. i The Manapouri passed the Wairarapa at 6 p.m. on 26th inst. in>latitude 34 eight miles south,longitude--163 east. The missing vessel was then uuder ordinary steam. Exclusive of reserve stores she has a, month's supplies on board. The Manapouri. which leaves this evening will be instructed to keep a sharp look out. Melbourne, October 31. Mr Flood, a Melbourne resident, claims to have invented a flying machine which Professor Kernot, of the Melbourne University, certifies as capable of ascending vertically and. travelling horizontally any desired height, and descending either obliquely or vertically at any desired spot. The Government intend to appoint a Board of disinterested experts and business men to enquire into the working of the Victorian railways. Brisbane, October 30. John Wizard, a member of the New South Wales Parliament, who is visiting here for the : purpose of collecting evidence to prove the validity of his election, has been arrested at the instance of the PostmasterGeneral for larceny from the Brisbane Post Office of certain documents. Adelaide, October 31. ' The English cricket team received a hearty welcome on their arrivalhere. ■■.-.;.; Ottawa,October3l. The death is announced of Mr H* Mercier, ex-Premier of Quebec,