AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 55, 18 October 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[bBUTBB's TBIBGBAIfS.] Mxlboubns, October 16. Conjecture and Flying Jib continue firm favourites for the Caulfield Cup. The former is now quoted in the betting at 5 to 1, and the latter at 12 to 1. Adelaide, October 16. The Honse of Assemblj has passed the Bill providing for payment of members, but it is considered certain that the measure will be rejected by thr Council. Sydney, O.»tol>»v 17. The New South Wales Government, in reply to Mr Service, ha* declined to join in the protest to the Imperial GoI veromet against the arrangement with the Germans as to Pacific annexation. Her Majesty's ships Nelson, Diamond, and Espiegle leave here tomorrow for New Guinea, whero Commodore Erskine will formally declare a British protector* ate. The German warship Elizabeth left Port Jackson yesterday, and it is believed she is also bound for New Guinea. Beceived October 18, 1 a.m. Sydney, October 17. Sailed, this afternoon, the Union steamship Wairarapa, for Auckland. Tawhiao and the other Maori chiefs are passengers for New Zealand. Unusually wet weather has been experienced here. Melboubicb, October 17. Sweet William and Troy bave been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. Agent and Vernet are still in the race, their scratchings having .been erroneously reported. The following is the latest betting on the Caulfield Cvp — Coulstoun 8 to 1, Conjecture 6 to 1, Vergy 6 to 1, Despot 10 to 1, Yotelj 20 to 1, Flying Jib 25 to 1. This Daj. Another case of small pox has occurred in this city. The latest betting on the Caulfield Cap is as follows— Coulstoun 6 to 1, Energy 6 to 1. Frymgpan 10 to 1, Helen 14 to 1, Hastings 16 to 1, Yately, Bend-'Or, Claptrap. Martini-Henn, Norfolk and The Agent 20 to 1, Flying Jib 25 to 1, Conjecture 33 to 1.