AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2246, 10 May 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Teibobaih,] (Per s.s. Wakatipu, at Wellington.) MELBOURNE, May 3. 'Henderson, the ostensible owner of the India, alias Ferret, steamer, made no statement when arrested. He gave the name of Geo. Bolton. It seems that his movements have been traced by Detective Muokay up to the time of his arrest. Captain Wright was arrested on Satnrday in a house in Lonsdale street on two charges—one of threatening to shoot the landlady and the other of unlawfully and fraudulently altering a certain agreement made and signed by him as master of the India. Thu detectives, with the Customs’ officers, instituted a search, and in overhauling Henderson’s luggage they found 626 sovereigns, some plate, about £BOOO worth of bills on Lmdon and elsewhere, besides some Brazilian notes, £3OO worth of Brazilian coin and documents relative to the bills, dated from Capetown and Brazil. They also found the account sales of a cargo of coffee from Santos to the Oape. The value of the coffee was over £IO,OOO. Bills were given on the Standard Back, London, for £BOOO, while £2OOO were paid to Henderson in cash. A quantity of ammunition was also found. The India is a splendid vessel of 317 tons burden, and built for speed. Her appointments in the cabins are perfect, and she appears intended for pleasure rather than trade. The crow consists of 18 sailors and 4 officers, who are all remarkably reticent. The India is built of iron, and has powerful engines, being able to travel sixteen or seventeen miles an hour. SYDNEY, May 3. The following aro the resolutions carried at the anti-Chinese meeting :—“ That the recent influx of Chinese to this colony is a source of deep anxiety, and the cause of serious alarm to the people.” “That prompt and efficient action bo taken to prevent the continuance of so dangerous a migration, and that a deputation bo appointed to wait on the Government for the purpose of urging the necessity that has arisen to resist and counteract the influx oomploined of. Such deputation to consist of the Mayor and Aldermen, with the metropolitan members of Parliament,” “ That the thanks of the meeting bo given to the Major for the prompt facilities ho afforded to give flffoot to public opinion, and the groat energy he has displayed in exposing the degraded .condition of the places frequented by the -Chinese.” ADELAIDE, May 3. A new South Australia fire insurance company is projected with a capital of £IOO,OOO >in £1 shares. ( Per b.b. Arawata, at the Bluff.] MELBOURNE. May 3. Although the Legislative Council read the Reform Bill a second time last night, it is not considered that any actual advance was made towards a practical settlement of the question. Several members expressed their opinion that the franchise, as proposed at tho Conference of both Houses, was too low. The Minister of Railways has presented a statement showing thot the revenue from the railways has increased by no loss than ildo.uuu during tho past ten months, including an increase of fully £20,000 on the Hobson s Bay V. E. Clnb Committee have decided to call for applications for tho post of a secretary, as successor to tho late Mr Bagot, Applications will bo received until Ist Juno. At a half-yearly meeting of tho National Bank yesterday a dividend . f 12i per cent was declared. Tho net profits for six months were £52,000. , , . ~ A determined attempt at mnrdor and suicide •was made early yesterday morning in a house of ill fame, Bussell street, Melbourne. Abetting man, named Colley, entered tho house at 5 a.m. Immediately afterwards an altercation was hoard, followed by screams. The victim, named Lewis, had her throat cut nearly from ear to ear. Colley then endeavoured to commit suicide. Neither is dead, but the woman’s wounds sra very serious.

SYDNEY, May 3. It is stated that the price paid by Mr Town to Mr Long for Grand Flaneur exceeded £4OOO. It is proposed to extend the Sydney Post Office at a cost of £200,000. ADELAIDE, May 3. Mr Fowler, the Treasurer and Secretary, is unwell. The South Australian Land Mortgage Company have paid a dividend of 10 per cent, for the year.