A USTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 69, 20 February 1884, Page 2

A USTRALIAN SUMMARY.

(Per s.s. Tarawera at tlio Bluff.) (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIOV.) Melbourne, February 12. The Central Board of Health has formally disapproved of the proposal to inoculate rabbits with tuberculosis, on the ground that it is attended with danger to other living- things. The work of erecting- the Anglican Cathedral is -at a standstill, m consequence of a misunderstanding between the English and colonial architects regarding the plans. The marriage of the Hon. Ivo Bligh to Miss Florence Morphy took place at Rupertswood, the residence of Sir Wi J. Clarke, on Saturday. A large number of guests were present. Princes Bridge pver the Yarra, is closed prior to being pulled down. The traffic goes over a temporary -wooden, bridge, - • • • " ' J Sydney, February 12. In his report for the year, the In-spector-General of Police regrets that he has found no diminution of idle, dissolute habits among the youths of the colony. The general diffusion of education has not had the moral effect hoped for. Brisbane, February 12. The barque Catherine Jane, ironi) Townsville 1 to Newcastle, m ballast, became a total wreck at Cape llpstart during the recent cyclone. The barque Duke of Richmond was also lost at Barrier Reef. There was no loss of life m either case. Adelaide, February 12. Captain Grortley, of the barque Clm-tor, "which recently went ashore at Troubridge, has been summoned to answer a charge of incompeiency, gross misconduct, and default m the navigation of his vessel. There were 195 applications recently for three vacant sanitary inspectorships of the city at a salary of £150. Mr J. Sime, a Freethougbt lecturer, selected by Mr Bradlaugh, arrived by the Ltisitania. i. : .; •-,,.• The drain pipes connected with the Town Hall have been tested to ascertain if sewage gas found its way into the building. Pungent smoke was pumped: into the' pipeß,^ and outside apertures closed. One or two leaks .were discovered. A similar and equally efficacious test was applied to the Children's Hospital, Perth. A pearl, value £1000, has been dis covered by McKay Bros., at the north west fishery.