LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2913, 1 March 1886, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. FAILURE OF COMMERCIAL BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ARREST OF THE MANAGER. ARRIVAL OF A GERMAN SQUADRON AT SYDNEY". (Received February 27, 9.50 p.m.) Adelaide, February 26. Mr Crooks, manager of the Commercial Bank of South Australia, i B under arrest charged with omitting various particulars from documents presented to the directors informing them what clients' amounts had been overdrawn. (Received March 1, 2.15 p.m.) Sydney, March 1. A German squadron, under the command of Admiral Kewot, has arrived here. Arrived, on the evening of the 27th, the Rotomahana ; and on the morning of the 28th, the Wakitipu, both from New Zealand. -* [Per s.s. Manapouri at Auckland.] Sydney, February 18. The division which took place on Tuesday night was somewhat unexpected, as it was understood that Sir Henry Parkes intended speaking only, and thirteen members were abseut. Several of those were pronounced opponents of the Government. Yesterday on the House meeting, the Premier said he had made a communication to the Governor, but, although strongly pressed, he declined to state the nature of it. Sir Henry Parkes then submitted a motion for an address to the Governor, expressing the opinion of the House that any advice teudered at the present time to the Crown for the purpose of procuring a dissolution would be unjustifiable, aud deserving of censure.

The Lithgow Valley colliery is still burning, and all efforts to reach the fire have proved unavailing, the ventilation of the mine is now being closed. The funerals of the deceased men were largely attended, and subscriptions are being raised for their families.

The Mutual Provident Society are opening an office in London. Mr Black, Actuary, has already proceeded Home, and Mr R. Teece proceeds in April to take charge of the London branch. The New Zealand fish, which arrived by the last steamer, were at first regarded with" suspicion by buyers, on account of being of an unusual'brown colour, but when it was shown thaf this resulted from the effects of the ice, the fish were rapid y bought up. Schnappers from 18s to 21s per dozen ; moki, 8s to 10s; flounders, 2s to 3s.

The fire at Holdsworth and Macpberson's, ironmongers, will be a total loss. The Commercial Union loses .£BOOO. There were 2501bs of gunpowder stored on the premises, and three successive explosions took place. Lord Carrington is still very active, visiting all the public institutions. On Saturday he presented the Soudan medals to the Contingent. There was something like a military display on the occasion.

Melbourne, February 17. In the libel action, Quarrie against the proprietors of the Geelong News, plaintiff received a farthing damages. Quarrie is editor of the Advertiser.

The Corporation laborers' strike lias been brought to an end. The contractors agreed to the men's terms.

Mis Hampton, charged with the murder of het daughter at Co burg, has been brought up, and further remanded. February 17. The Governor has been granted eight months' leave of absence from the colony. He starts for England via San Francisco in Apiil next.

The Court for adjudicating on claims under the Pacific Islanders Labors (Compensation Act) is sitting. Mr James Mackenzie, of Seaforth station, Lowbird Hill, claims £4071 in respect to fifty returned islanders.

Simpson, chief officer, and Swansou, son of the boatswain of the City of Melbourne, have been arrested on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of a girl named Marion Williamson.