AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 178, 31 January 1896, Page 2

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«. (Per Press Association.) Sydney, January 30. Arrived— Buzzard, German warship, from Samoa. Rebecca Dean, sister of the notorious George Dean, has been sent to the Lunatic Asylum. The Premier, replying to a deputation, promised that one of the first measures to be introduced next session will be a Bill to deal effectually with the colored labour question. In connection with the accident to the Miowera, Mr Cook, Postwar er General. states the Vancouver line hew forfeited LllOO to tbe New South Wales Government during the last three years on ncconnfc oflatfl delivery of mails, ond he recognises the postmasters' service in fighting a very uphill game. This Day. The Minister for Lands will shortly leave for Norfolk to enquire Into affairs there prior to the probable early annexation and administration by tbe New South Wales Government. Melbourne, Jan. 30. At the half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietory Company, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. The chairman stated that a one hundred aud fourth shilling dividend would be payable on 19th February. Five thousaud tons of lead have been sold to China, with a probable increase in future. Sailed — Hanroto, for the Bluff. At Goulbourn, John Davisou aud Ernest Johnson, partners in the bankrupt firm of Davidson and Johnson, solicitors, were charged with stealing £146 Is, the property of Henry Dancombe. The Bench dismissed the charge against Johnston, aud committed Davidson for trial, bail being allowed. This Day. The Federal Bill has passed the Legislatiye Council. Adelaide, This Day. The revenue for December quarter by .£105,5 00 compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The exqenditure for the same like period shows a decrease of .£11,500.