AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7065, 10 February 1893, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

(PjSB Kx,eCTBIO Tz LKGEAPH —CopVKIGUX.) (Pbb Press Association.) (Received 1 a.m., Feb. 10th.) WEATHER PREDICTIONS, Sydney, Feb. 7. ■ Ma Wragg predicts a great monsoonal disturbance, which will produce a great quantity of rain. It is now iu the neighbourhood of Riverina. INDIGENT ALIENS. Adelaide, Feb. 9. Mr Ballance has replied to Sir J. W. Downes, the Premier, stating that there is nothing to prevent indigent persons landing in the colony, but that if the influx assumes serious proportions, doubtless AUCKLAND Feb. 9. At a meeting at the Young Men o Christian Association's rooms to-day, it was decided to established a mission to the Chinese in the district, and a committee were appointed to collect information on the subject and report to a future meeting. At Hunter’s and Nolan’a sheep fair to-day some fine rams were sold, the highest prices being from 18 guineas to 14 guineas. Of sheep there was a large number, and fair prices were obtained, crossbreds realising from 8s to 16s 6d. For Hampshire ewes from 20s to 28s was paid. A young man named George Sherman was killed near Wbangaroa by a tree, which fell across the whare where he was sleeping. MASTER lON, Fbb. 9. A ten-roomed house, owned and occupied by Mr Thomas 0. Darcy, was totally destroyed by fire this evening. The furniture is uninsured, but most of it was saved. The building is believed to be insured in the New Zealand office for £460. WELLINGTON, Fob. 9. The Premier has abandoned regular treatment, and has placed himself in the hands of

Hr Herden, who hsshad some sucem is Wellington with a combined system cl massage and magnetism* Though a fortnight I has not elapsed since he took Mr Ballance in hand, he has succeeded in procuring him regular sleep, and enabled him to take light food, which he was unable'to do before. Mr Herden hna accompanied the Premier to Wanganni, as uninterrupted manipulation is essential to his further success. Mr Ballance's friends have good hopes that the novel regime will result in hie complete restoration. The Cabinet have granted compassionate allowances Co the widows of two late sheep inspectors, Messrs Paisley, of Hawke's Bay, and Douglas, of Timaru. Mrs Paisley re* ceives £376, and Mrs Douglas £BOO. Messrs W. H. Bobinsofi, H.M., B. Bcetharn, B,M/, and H. Brabant, 8.M., and Mr 0. 3. A. Haaelden, Under-Secretary for Jos ties, are conferring together at the Besident Magistrate Court for the purpose of revising the new Magistrates Bill, and rules connected with it, to be introduced by the Government next session. The new Bill is principally a consolidation of old Acts relating to magisterial jurisdiction The Premier has been in communication with the Premier of South Australia, with reference to the landing of indigent Jews in the colony, and has wired to the AgentGeneral, instructing him to support any protests made by the representatives of the Australasian colonies against any such action. The Bureau of Industries has completed a schedule of information in reference to the wages and expenditure of workmen, which will be forwarded to the various labour unions. The Trades Council to-night passed the following resolution:—“This Council.views with alarm the threatened influx of alien pauper labour into the Australian colonies, and bearing in mind the industrial condition of those colonies at present, they fear that a number of such aliens must ultimately find their way to New Zealand. The council hereby directs the attention of the Govern* meat to the matter at ones, which it considers of vital importance to the colony.” A farther issue of leaflets to farmers is now being made by the Department of Agri* culture, namely, one each on the Batharst burr,. horse hot fly, Californian thistle, and sheep bofc fly. The pamphlet by Mr John Sawyers, chief dairy instructor, on cheese and butter factories and creameries, is now passing throngh the press. CHBISTCmJBCH, Pas. 9. G. S. Hickman, late clerk to the Avon Bead Board, was to*day committed for trial on a charge of embezzling £2 ids, tbe pro* perty of tbe Board. Another charge was beard but adjourned for the production of documents. Three other charges are pending. period ending the 7th January (nine months), show an increase of 218,375 passengers, as compared with the corresponding nine months of last year, or about 8 per cent, advance. Tbe increase in the number of season tickets taken out is 575. Stock shows SO per cent, increase.. Goods carried show on increase of 122,614 tone, or 8 per cent, over the previous period, the principal in* creases being in wool, grain, merchandise, and minerals. Tbe result of tbe general improvement is an increase in gross revenue of £60,385, and in expenditure of £85,670, or a net increase in revenue in the nine months of £24,665.