AUSTRALIAN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8165, 20 April 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Received April 19, at 11.10 a.m. Brisbane, April 19. The Colonial Treasurer states that he has no definite information with regard to the ni»w loan, whether as to tho minimum or conditions of floating. The minimum will depend whether tho loan datos from last or next January. The money is to be used fcr paying off debentures and treawy bills. Parliament Ust session authorised the floa'inp; of a two million loan, bu' tho Government decided to float only a million and a quarter.

Adelaide, April 19. The Board of Concilia' ion reports regarding the strike Rt Dowio'a tannery that though Dowid refused to attend and give evidence, it is advisablo to refrain from en fore ng the poml provisons of the Act. Tho Board finds that Donio nhould have given throe months' notice before withdrawing from tho agreement previously entered into, or reducing wages, and that tho Union, un-ter tho samo agreement, should not hny« ordered the atnke. Tha report concludes with an earnest appeal to both sides to meet in an amicable spirit and try to arrive at a settlement.

Rocoived April 19, at 11.30 a.m. Newcastle, April 19. The Hetton nod Wickbam miners hava withdrawn their etriko noiioefl. Tiieao and the previous secessions have effectually stopped the projected general strike.

Syhney, April 19 In tho Assembly the Council's amendments in tho Coal Mines Bill were considered. Tho clauses providing for olght hours and arbitration, struck out by the Council, were restored. In tho bowling match between the Waverley Club and the Now Zealanders (ho Infer wore defeited by 78 to 59.

Received April 19, at 11.40 a.m. Sydney, April 19. In the Assembly, upon consideration of the Berngan Railway Bill, Mr Sohoy moved that (he lino be constructed on I tho Butty gang syatem, similar to tho cooperative works in New Zealand. After ft long discussion, ihe proposal was nega* tived by 53 to 23, after the Minutac tor Public Works had stated that he would not bo bound by the system, but would givo it favorable consideration. The Council shelved tho Governor's Salary Reduction Bill for six months. The majority of tho Assembly's amendments on the Lind Bill were accepted by the Council. A larae public meeting at North Sydney resolvod : "That it is imperative to appoint u Royal Commission to reopen tho Dean oaso, and n committee was appointed to collect funds for the purpose of further investigation.

Recived April 19, at 2.30 p.m. Hobart, April 19. Arrived, at 9.30 a.m.— Kaikoun, from London, v'u tho Cape. She etiiU again at >i p.m. for Wellington. She has 11 pus-, sengeri for Australian ports and 37 for Now Zealand.