AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2208, 24 March 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

I'BEUTEb’S TBLSSBUIfi.] MELBOURNE, March 23. The “ Age ” to-day states that the Government intend to support a Bill which will shortly be introduced in Pur-

liament to exclude Chinese from voting at elections. More Awards.

The following additional Exhibition awards (for liqueurs) were announced today :—First order of merit —W. Lane and Co., Dunedin, for curacoa ; J. D Feraud, Clyde, for peppermint; J. D. Ferand, Clyde, and Thomson and Co., Dunedin, for raspberry; J. D. Feraud, Clyde, and W. J. Moffett, Invercargill, for cloves; Thomson and Co., Dunedin, for ginger wine; W. J, Moffett, Invercargill, for ginger brandy. Second order of merit —J. Gomery, Bulls, Rangitikei, W. Lane and Co., Dunedin, W. J. Moffett, Invercargill, and Thomson and Co., Dunedin, for raspberry syrup; J. D. Feraud, Clyde, for clover; W. Lane and Co., Dunedin, for maraschino; J. D. Feraud, Clyde, for anisetta and for ginger wide; W. Lane and Co., Dunedin, and W. J. Moffett, Invercargill, for ginger wine; W. J. Moffett, Invercargill, and Thomson and Co., Dunedin, for cherry brandy; W. Lane and Co. and Thomson and Co., Dunedin, and W. J. Moffett, Invercargill, for bitters. MELBOURNE, March 24. Reform Bill under WeighIn the Legislative Council last night the Reform Bill was read a third time on division of 48 votes to 27. An amendment, moved by Mr Gaunsou — that the Legislative Council should be elected in 1883—was previously accepted by the House, but a motion by Sir Bryan O’Loughlen to refer the Bill to a Select Committee was ruled eut of ordpr. SYDNEY, March 23. Unlucky Colonists. The steamer City of Melbourne has arrived hero from Noumea, and reports that the steamer India has arrived from New Ireland with 300 of the Marquis De Ray's immigrants. Their provisions and water were exhausted, and seven had died on the passage, and four after arrival at Noumea. They report that the colony at New Ireland is virtually abandoned. The immigrants of the India refuse to land at Noumea, fearing fresh deception, and demand conveyance to Barcelona. They are entirely dependent for the common neressaries of life on the benevolence of the New Caledonian authorities.