AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 111, 18 April 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

[Per 8.8. Te Anau, at the Bluff.] Melbourne. The principal incident m the political world durin? the pas'; wepk has been the Treasurer's speech condemning the action of Mr Beut, the late Commissioner, m spending money without the authority: of Parliament. Mr Bent, attempted a defence but was not successful. Debentures for the two million redemption loan, to be floated shortly, leave by mail steamer on Thursday. The P. & O. Company announce that during the winter season now commencing, the. fortnightly steamers will leave on Tuesday instead of Thursday. . Labour is scarce afc Oolac. Road*, making m the district costs £16 per chain, as against £9 to £12 two years ago. ' S.YDNET. It has been decided to send the Austral homo to be docked, as it is difficult to get the requisite depth of water m the Filzr -v dock. ;~~Th"e~ Garonne arid Potosi brought out portions of mach- . inery for her. She takes no passengers. • The Australasian Steam Navigation Company are spending a quarter of a million on new steamers. Tho Albury district is expected to produce 200,000 gallons ofgc-od wine this year, ,■.,-•-■ In consequence of a party of China-, men having taken tip some abandoned ground at Temora it was feared that thete would be an influx of Chinamen, and a meeting has been held to protest. • .._:-, .„,,.,.:..-,....... * Adelaide. An old soldier named Rees Jones, died at Hind Marsh on Tuesday. De- ; ceased had med Ms for services at Vfttoria, Salamancai Badajoz, Oiudad, Rjoderigo, and Waterloo. He had been m the colonies, forty years.