AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1466, 28 September 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(by electric tklrgr\ph. — copyright, (reuteb's telegrams.) - Sydney, Thursday. Mr Augustus Cameron has been elected Chairman of Committed m the Legislative .Assembly. He defeated Mr Slatt-ry, who was also a candidate. _ Eight persons m all have been placed m quarantine m connection with the outbreak of smallpox at Randwick. It is believed the disease was contracted originally by the mother some weeks ago. ■•■.'. Arrived — R.M.S. Zealaudia from Auckland. ■ ■*•-■ - . Friday. ! The Health Officer reports that two of the Randwick smallpox patients are improving, but that the third is m a very dangerous condition at present. Bsisbane, .Friday. In the House of Assembly last night a sum was placed on the estimates for paying members. The vote was carried by 23 to 11. Melbourne, Friday. The Legislative Council rejected by a majority of one vote, the clause of the new Licensing Act prohibiting the employment of barmaids. Adelaide, Friday. The British Indian Steam Navigation Company have concluded arrangements for establishing a regular line of steamers between Adelaide and Calcutta, proceeding via Torres Strait. The service ia expected to commence shortly. Friday. The South Australian Government has increased the reward offered for.ahe arrest of Woodsi the absconding accountant of the Bankruptcy Court, to £1000;