AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 115, 10 April 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

♦ . (by kleotri.; telegraph—copyright.) (reuteh's telegrams.) Melbouunb. April 9. Aanived yesterday, Manapouri from theß'.uff. An inquest has been held at Geelong on the lK>dv of Kitchen, driver of cattle train, who was killed by the Little River -collision. The evidence taken showed 1 that the "staff" regulations have of late been constantly m abeyance; The trial of Biddle, Werribee sfcationmaster, for manslaughter connected with the recent railway accident is for July. The proposed official investigation of ths circumstances attending the LittleRiver collision has not yet commenced." The following re-arrangement of Ministerial offices is announced : — Gillies retains portfolio of Works; Berry relinquishes Postmaster Geueralship,'which is taken by James Campbell; Thornk-y, M.L.C! joins the Ministry _» without portfolio. Preparations are being made here to quarantine passengers by the P. "and O. steamship Rome, which has arrived at Albany, with small pox on board . Adelaide, April 9. THe general election is now proceeding. Glyde, Colonial Treasurer, has been defeated. Bray, Premier has been re-elected. Sydney, April 9. Martini Henry has had a partial knock iv Cup betting, Empress being now favorite at 6 to 1; for the St. Leger, Martini and Legrand ai*e equal favorites. In the Legislative Assembly to-night, a Bill empowering the University Senate to grant additional degrees and also to confer degrees upon women, was agreed to.