AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4172, 4 December 1884, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[per s.s. te anau at the bluff.] Melbourne, November 25. The Rev. Charles Strong, the late minister of the Scotch Church, arrived from Europe by the s.s. Ganges, and was warmly welcomed. His visit is purely due to private business. The Premier of Tasmania has informed Mr Service that he will, at the earliest opportunity, bring beforo his colleagues a . proposition for a conference between the respective Cabinets on the question of the reciprocation of trade between Victoria and Tasmania. Ambulance classes are being established in the Railway Department, with the object of giving first aid in case of accidents. The Cabinet has appointed Captain Mandeville, late Naval Commander, as Inspector of Fisheries. Sydney, November 25. The Government has received a telegram from the Agent-General stating that the 3A per cent New South Wales loan is quoted at 95. Some anxiety was felt recently for the safety of the steamer Hero. She was evenually picked up with a broken shaft, and towed here. The election of a member for Carcoar, in the place of the late Mr. Andrew Lynch, resulted in tho return of Mr. E. C. Baker. Mr. J. Eckford, ex-M.L.A , died on Saturday. The wreck of the steamer Fenstauton on Morseley Rocks, Torres Straits, will be sold at auction to-day. A severe cyclone passed over the Graftjn districts on Saturday. Trees were uprooted, houses blown down, cattle killed, and buildings damaged. Brisbane, November 25. The Muncipal Council have accepted the tender of Captain Hanserd, Marine Superintendent of the Queensland Steam Shipping Company, for the lease of the new municipal wharves for five years, at £1200 per annum. The Australian Steam Navigation Company's s.s. Gunga is reported ashore near Cape Bowling Green. The trial of M'Neil for the murder of two South Sea Islanders is proceeding. A syndicate is being formed to construct a high level bridge over the River Brisbane at Ballimbra, a few miles below the city. A large and enthusiastic meeting has carried resolutions advocating the principles of local option. Adelaide, November 25. A deal of excitement prevails consequent upon numerous destructive fires recently reported. Last Saturday night an impression got abroad that a large fire would break out. The streets were consequently thronged with people, and the fire brigades kept on the gui vive. Fortunately they were not required. A second case of criminal outrage on a woman took place ou Saturday. Two men were arrestee! on the charge. The citizens talk of forming a Vigilance Committee for self-protection agaiust the criminals. Sergeant Ashley Forbes, of the Salvation Army, has been committed to the lunatic asylum as insane. He has been conducting himself in an erratic manner for some time. Mr R. Henuing, M.H.R. died ou Monday. Deceased had been thirty-five years in the colouy. The Hon J. C. Bray, who has been elected president of the Tariff Revision Association has delivered an address strongly in favor of protection.