AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1960, 5 June 1880, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

rPEB PBES3 ASSOCIATION SPECIAL, WISE.] HOKITIKA, June 4. The s.b. Albion has arrived from Melbourne with news to May 27th. VICTORIA. The Bill authorising the expenditure on the harbor works in connection with Sir J. Goode’s scheme, will be delayed a fortnight, owing to stonewalling in the Assembly on the introduction of the question. The barque Maria, from Java, with a valuable cargo, was in a dangerous position on May 26th, near Flinders, but was ultimately towed off without injury. The action, Balliere r Beaney, continues in the Supreme Court, and excites a deal of interest. In a case tried in the Supreme Court, Rosenthal v the Union 8 S. Company, plaintiff claimed damages owing to a parcel of jewellery intended for Hobart Town being taken to New Zealand. The defendants held that the packages were not properly marked. A verdict was given for the plaintiff for £159. NEW SOUTH WALES. The captain of the Ohaudernagoro has paid ail liabilities, and the vessel has cleared for Liverpool.

There was a scene of great excitement at the Wallsend tunnel, owirg to the labourers being employed filling small coal. Several hundred turned out, and an alarming riot at one time was feared, the mob showing signs of maltreating the laborers. Finally the police inspector induced the people to appoint a deputation to communicate with the laborers, and an amicable settlement was temporarily arrived at. The laborers were allowed to leave unmolested after promising to meet the miners at Newcastle.

Throe prisoners escaped from the gaol at Port Macquarie. Blankets had been used as ropes, and were found outside the gaol.

BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.

The committee assembled yesterday morning at 10 30. The Mayor occupied the chair. Theie were present also Messrs Morton, Bird, Thomson, L, E Nathan, Maskell, Bosewarne, and Mr J. E. March. The prepress of work in the transformation of the old Post-office into a soap kitchen, warehouse, living rooms, and office and committee roam, was minutely inspected and approved. Mr Bosewarne, as a sub-committee, reported that he had made every arrangement for a continuous supply of moat and vegetables to come into the larder and kitchen as required. Messrs Maskell, Bird, Thomson, and Pratt, who were the committee delegated to see the various clergymen of tho different parishes, reported as to the amount of distress existing, and and as to tho steps to bo taken to alleviate the same.

On tho proposition of the Mayor the name of Mr John Ollivier, who was present, was added to the committee.

A letter was received from Mr W. H. Hargreaves, offering to send in oca's and firewood to tho value of £5, which offer was accepted. A letter was received from tho Most Rev. tho Primate, enclosing his subscription, and conveying bis congratulations on the successful progress tho association was making. A latter was received from “ A Friend,” enclosing his subscription, and making some valuable suggestions, and asking if the operations of tho association could not later on be extended to other towns and districts for the amelioration of distress existing elsewhere. Many other letters were read enclo-i g subscriptions, a list of which will be published. Mr L. E. Nathan brongnt up a report of the work he had done and a list of contributions he had received, together with that of a gentleman who did not wish his name to transpire offering to deliver to the order of the committee fifty tons of coal and fifty tons of potatoes. His Worship the Mayor announced that Mr R. D. Thomas, solicitor, had kindly offered to place at tho disposition of tho committee the gymnasium for tho storage of goods He (the Mayor), together with Mr Pratt, had seen Mr Briggs, and also Mr Wilkin and Mr Reeves, and most liberal and favorable conditions had been granted them for the association as to terms of advertisement.

Many applications were received for the position as caretakers, the parties were personally seen and questioned by the committee, and, after consultation, Mr and Mrs Forster were appointed, and undertook their duties at once; and, therefore, donations of food or clothing may bo sent in withoot delay. The following resolution was proposed by Mr Masked, and seconded by Mr L. K. Nathan—- “ That the Mayor, Messrs. Morton, Pratt, Bird, and Ollivier be requested to make all necessary arrangements for the followit g purposes, viz.—l. Reception and storage of contributions. 2. Cooking and distributing of soap. 3. Distribution of provisions and fuel generally, and clothing in cases requiring immediate assistance.”

The motion was carried unanimously. Mr L. E. Nathan proposed, and Mr .T. W. Morton seconded—“ That the committee of management shall consist of twelve members, two of whom shall attend daily to consider applications for relief, at such times as may be agreed npon.” Carried. It was decided that a meeting of the committee should be held at the old Post office on Monday, at two o’clock, previous to the meeting of the general committee at 4 p.m. at the City Council Chamber.