Diary of the Week.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVII, Issue 3, 10 May 1889, Page 20

Diary of the Week.

Wednesday, let. BABBITS threatening wheat crop in North-West Victoria.—Hawkesbury bridge, N.8.W., opened by Governor.— Railway accident at Hamilton, Canada ; 20 people burned to death.— Rumoura renewed of Russian designs on Turkey. Thursday, 2nd. Auckland City Council records appreciation of bravery of Samoans during hurricane at Apia. — Austrian diplomatists pronounce peace assured for year.— Dj namite plot against Czar discovered at Cronstadt. Friday, 3rd. Announced that Guinness contests Ghristchurch North as working man's candidate. - British Ambassador at, St. Petersburg declares Russian financial changes prove Czar determined to maintain peace. Saturday, 4th. Hayter estimates population of colonies at end of year as follows :— Victoria, 1,090,086 ; New South Wales, 1,085,358 ; New Zealand, 607,380 ; Queensland, 387,463 ; South Australia, 313,065 ; West Australia, 42,137; Tasmania, 146,147.— 5ir H. Robinson, in speech at Cape Town, declares Republicanism gaining ground in South Africa. — Conybeaie, M.P., sentenced three months' for inciting Falcarragh tenants to support Plan of Campaign. — Chamberlain withdraws from Liberal Society. Monday, 6th. Hon. E. Mitchelson conferring with Natives for land purchase and settlement in King country.— Parnell Defence Fuud reaches £37,000; £20,000 paid solicitor for defence. Tuesday, 7th. Report of Auckland hospital surgeon shows decrease in typhoid fever during season.— Whiskey ring, capital £1,000,000, formed in DhdHd. — Announcement of brilliant opening of Exhibition at Paris.