INTERCOLONIAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1103, 15 June 1883, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL.

Melbourne, June 9th. Mr Service’s colleagues fully endorse his views regarding the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides. The Argus approves of the same, and insists that the Colonies should contrioute towards the expense of the annexation. The Age has despatched Morrison, who recently walked from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Melbourne, to explore New Guinea. The Age suggests thac the proposed Exhibition in London should ha held under the auspices of the Colonial Institute. It is reported here that the Colonial Secretary of Queensland has received a tele-g-iam from Earl Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queensland, died at Aden on the 3rd inst., wtiilo on the voyage to England. June 10. Arrived, this afternoon : P. and 0. Co.’s s.s. Indus, with the inward mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated London, May 4. Sydney, June 9. A further extension of the Western railway for a distance of 36 miles was opened to-day. The whole length of line now open from Sydney is 377 miles. His Excellency the Governor unveiled the statue of the late T. S. Mort,, which is erected opposite the Exchange. A vast multitude of people wore present, and 'an eloquent oration was delivered by the Hon. W. B Dailey. Launceston, June 10. The ship Asterope, which went ashore at Low Head, has tieen abandoned to the under-writers, and is expected to become a total wreck. Adelaide, June 9. The Chamber of Commerce supports Mr Towpenny’s proposal to hold a Colonial Exhibition in London.