CABLE NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume XI, Issue 1709, 26 January 1895, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

COOLIES AS SAILORS PROTEST AGAINST THEIR EMPLOYMENT. Sydney, January 23Mr Cook, Postmastor-Geroral, replying to a deputation from the Seamen’s Conference, who urged that the Government shoaild not subsidise mail steamers employing Asiatics, said he would go to the Postal Conference in Hobart with his mind clearly made up to use his best endeavours to try and get white labour only employed on mail steamers. GOLD DISCOVERIES. Perth, January 23. A gold discovery has been made near Hannan, some samples of stone being one-third of gold. THE FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND Brisbane, January 23. The water has abated in the lowlying parts of the town, and no serious damage is now anticipated. The weather is still threatening. MURDER OF NATIVES FIVE BLACKS KILLED ARREST OF EUROPEANS. Perth, January 23. Information is to hand that five natives have been murdered by whites at Mount Margaret. Tho accused men have confessed. VIEWS ON NEW ZEALAND THE HON MR GARRARD’S DEPRESSIONS. TOO MUCH MINISTERIAL INFLUENCE ' Sydney, Jauuary 23. The Hon Mr Garrard, who has just returned from a flying visit to New Zealand, stated, in the course of an interview, that he was somewhat disappointed with his visit. The industrial system appeared to him to work fairly well, and he thought it would continue to do so if politicans would only leave it alone. He was sorry to say a member of the New Zealand Parliament seemed to be more of a labour agent than some members of the Australian Parliaments. It would be better also if Ministerial influence was not so marked To him, it appeared that the effects of New Zealand legislation fulfilled its contentions and j equalised the comforts of life more. DAIRY INDUSTRIES. London, January 24. Professor Bryce, president of the Board of Trade, speaking at Salisbury,' urged British farmers not to leave daily industries to foreigners and colonists.