AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 698, 26 July 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, July 18. Inspector Dawall, of Scotland Yard, waj examined by the Police Commission. He described the organisation of the London force. Inspector Kobet recommended that the detective force be placed under one head. A new evening newspaper, called the Telephone, the organ of the Trades Unions, has been established at Ballarat. Richard Gibson, of Carbisto, purchased two Ayrshire cows from the Duka of Bugclench's herd at a cost of LSOO. Mr Nicholson, the late Acting Chief Commissioner, was examined by the Police Commission, and recommended that the force be managed by a Board, consisting of the Chief Commissioner and two assistants. The tenders have been accepted of the Phoenix Foundry Company, Ballarat, for locomotives, costing L 173,000, L 33,000 above the English tenders. Opposition was manifested when the subject of sending the order to England was broached. Sydney, July 20. The Cabinet considered the question of defence of Sydney, and resolved that the earthworks recommended by Colonel Scratchley and other officers be carried out immediately. The requisite ammunition for a case of emergency has been ordered forthwith.

At a meeting at Punch’s Hotel steps for the formation of a Volunteer Naval Artillery Corps were taken. Captain, Salter was chairman, and thirty were present. It was decided to request the Mayor to call a public meeting. A pommitte was formed, A silversmith has been instructed by the Marine Benefit Society to make a model immigrant ship for presentation to Pllmsoll in recognition of his devotion to the interests of seamen. Plimsoll shortly visits Sydney. The report of the chief engineer of the Nelson on the comparative merits of the Kamo (New Zealand) coal and Newcastle coal was in favor of the Kamo by seven to five.