AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2439, 30 January 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

LBt Teleqeaph.J PPer b.b, Albion at the Bluff.J MELBOURNE, January 24. The smallpox continues to occupy most of the public attention in all the principal porta of the different colonies. The Garonne’* passengers at Portsea are nearly all well, and the first and second class passengers were released to-day. The remainder wilt be kept a short time longer. There is no sign of the disease in the colony. A scare was raised, yesterday, but it speedily proved to be without foundation. Some passengers quarantined male a complaint, but it is generally believed to have been groundless. The deficiency upon the Treasurer’* estimate of the amount of revenue received from the selectors for the current year is £30,000. This small amount as compared with the previous year is an indication of agricultural prosperity. The 19 th was the hottest day since 1876, The heat in the shade was 110, and in the sun 169; the previous day’s heat in the shade was 104. Owing to the smallpox scare a very large number of vaccinations fakes place daily.

The profits of the Goldsboroueh CompanyLimited for the h.df year are £28,339, yielding a dividend of 10 per cent. A committee of magistrates was appointed at a public meeting to consider the question of larrikinism. They recommend the use of the birch for youthful offenders, to be admi istered at the rising of the court, and the application of the cat for hardened larrikins. A large quantity of grain is stored at all the country stations for shipment to England. The export this year already exceeds that o£ the previous years. The harvest generally is satisfactory. Mr Plimaoll, the sailors’ friend, now ea route for the Australian colonies, is staying some weeks in Bjypt. Blasting operations at Port Phillip Heads are completed and the fairway ia now free of obstruction. The French ship Almendral, bound from Melbourne to Sydney, is ashore ct Warratah Bay. The steamer Despatch has gone to her assistance. Her position is believed to be dangerous, BRISBANE, January 24. Mrs Wateor, who, with an infant and Chinaman,were supposed to have been killedjby Natives on the L z.rd Island, are now ascertained to have made their escape to an island in the Ho wick group, a short distance away, where they died of thirst. Mrs Watson left a diary, which shows the terrible sufferings they ell underwent. They were five days ina burning sun without water. ADELAIDE, January 24. _ Thebeathis been intense, and up to IX3 in the shade. Several bush fires have taken place. Q-iffen has received leave of absence from, the Government, without pay, to join the next Australian eleven. PERTH, January 24. No news h&s been received of the brig Jumna, two months and a half out from Hobart to Fresmanfle.

RANGIORA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The sojourned meeting was held in chambers on Friday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Mr Johnston, Ore. Ivory, Good, Ellis, Stephens, Burt, Orothers, and Gulliver. Or. Boyd sent an apology for hig absence. Correspondence was received from the Charitable Aid Board, forwarding the usual allowances, and from the same agreeing with the expressions of the Council a* to the claim that should bo made upon the property enjoyed by those who had received charitable atsiatnuca. In two caeca a money equivalent was allowed in lieu of rations, subject to ultimata repayment on sale of property. Allowance to Richard Vaughan to be discontinued. From the Government, acknowledging receipt of notification of re-election of Mr J. hnston as Mayor. From the Mandeviile end Rangicra Road Board, asking the Council's aid in suppressing the nuisance and dangerous habit of digging holes by the road--sides, and of depositing rubbish about, and slating that tiny had issued a notice to the effect that persons so offending would ha prosecuted, The clerk to acknowledge same, promising co-opera Mon, From Messrs Chipman, with an account for fencing, and asking permission to erect a verandah. The surveyorhad granted permission. The surveyor’s report was then read and approved. Attention wan called to the contracts on Whita street and completion of shingling of Queen, and Andrew streets. Work on the South town belt would have to bo undertaken befora winter, half cost of which would be chargeable to the Eosd Board. Account* amounting to £O7 3s lid were passed for payment. The credit balance at bank web £Bl5 12s 4d. The Mayor suggested that the finance committee should meet half an hour before tho general meetings to arrange accounts. Ths by-law relating to the trimming of hedges within the borough was rend and confirmed. Or. Ivory's notice of motion re erection o£ lamps was discussed, and a committee formed consisting of the Mayor, Or. Bart and the works committee, to enquire into and report on the subject. The valuator for the borough reported a slightly increased total valuation for this year, viz , £9942.