AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1329, 24 October 1884, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

' '*; (Per s.a Wairarap^, at Auckland.) . Per Press Association. - -- Stdket. October 17. 1 There is quite a bustle now amongst the warships m port. The Nelson has been coalinff, and with the Diamond and Espiegle leaves for New Guinea tomorrow. Tbe Harrier has already left Brisbanewith Mr Komilly, the Deputy Higli ' Commissioner, on board, The German warship Elizabeth left Farm Cbye > -suddenly yesterday, it is said for Apia; " but i it is believed for New ' Guinea. ... • The, Government is ; desirous oF •^fefti^ the'Civil'' Service; Bitf* pa%3, And railway proposals assented to ilei'fije iubroittmg federation resoluiiohs. ' ; The Council is delaying the passage of < the former Bill, and railway proposals are meeting whh'bpposition from Sir Henry . Par kes and others."- ' ! hi.Thejmyßtery regarding the death of l&b^cca^Wijkinspn, found ;on the jjbtany tram me, has not yet been cleared up, but foul play is sus pected. ;i ,Edward.! Single, the : fifeman injured on board theJVjakatipu, died . yesterday. /Bill . has pawed and will bb^a'sVented to by the Governor today. •«'fc;.::-i .- - — ■ i >; jn o the.. action , ,A.S,N., Com.paftyy. Soward Smith's Cumpany (Limited), relating to the collision between the Biihgite and the Birrabbbl, a verdi ct *as given for the plaintiff for £41§2. Mbibouenb, Qe.t 17. . stated m: the L Assembly tbut the Replies from the other 1 colonies to'his circular .Were -not -veryt encourage ing. 'o.Tfitey^varied; ; one 1 colony taking one view, "and one another., , f . j . , -,< > ;. i .Vi Tbe Executive has decided that O'Brien, who was convicted of the Lancegejd, murder, is to be ■ executed. !.