AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(BY BLKOTr 10 TELEGRAPH.-- COPYRIGHT.) (BEUTBB's .TELEGRAMS.) Brisbane, July 24. It is rumoured that the Government intend to abandon the proposed transcontinental railway and not again submit agreements to Parliament, even it the Ministry are m a majority after the appeal to the country. Melbourne, Jnly 24. A private, telegram from Foochow dated 2 1st inst., states that shipments ol tea to Australia and New Zealand to the end of July wi 1 probably equal 80,000 pounds weight. It is estimated that the first crop will show a decease of 20,0001b5, and the second, a similar falling off. The market is firm at Foochow. The South Australian tfoyernment continue to hold aloof from action being taken m London to urge upon the Imperial Government the desirability of annexing the New Hebrides. Numerous telegrams have passed between Mr Service and Mr Bray,the Premier of South Australia, on the subject, but without result. Mr Bray alleging that an agreement exists between England and France, not to annex the Pacific Islauds.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS18830725.2.13
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 195, 25 July 1883, Page 2
Word Count
170AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 195, 25 July 1883, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in