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Kumara Times, Issue 2806, 18 September 1885, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT AND NEW GUINEA. ARRIVAL OF A UNITED STATES MAN-OF-WAR. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICES. (Received September 17, 1 p.m.) Melbourne, September 17. Referring to New Guinea in the Legislative Assembly last night, the Hon. Mr Service stated that he considered that territory should be thrown open for the purposes of trade. He also informed the House that he intended shortly to propose the appropriation of the Victorian quota towards the £15,000 per annum for five years required from the colonies towards the expenses of the High Commissioner. (Received September 18, 1 p.m.) September 18. The United States man-of-war Enterprise arrived yesterday. During the passage a death occurred from an infectious disease, but as a month had since elapsed, she was admitted to pratique. Arrived, yesterday afternoon, the Rotomahana, from the Bluff. (Received September 17, 1 p.m.) Sydney, September 17. The New South Wales Government has at present under consideration two proposals for the San Francisco mail service—one emanating from the Government, the other from the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. The latter proposal is for the service, independent of New Zealand control. A decision is expected shortly. Arrived, this morning, the steamship Haurolo, from Wellington.