AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 90, 26 October 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Reuter’s Agency.) Adelaide. Oct. 22. It is proposed that it is desirable the Government forthwith contract for a monthly mail service between Gr ‘at Britain and South Australia, the time not to exceed 36 days, nor to cost L 40,000 a year. Sydney, Oct. 23. Sailed—Rotorua. The Assembly decided to go into Committee next Wednesday to consider the resol tion ap} roving of the agreement respecting the duplication of the cable. Newcastle coal masters have decided that the selling price of coal next year shall remain as now. New Guinea news is discouraging. Trouble is anticipated between the whites and natives. 150 warriors have gone to the interior. No news received from the Goldie River prospectors. Fears are enterti ined fur their safety. Melbourne, Oct. 24. The banks stated that a loan of two, or perhaps three millions may he floated if none other is projected for a year afterwards. A Bill has been passed to raise a five million loan. The Assistant Surveyor-General has been found guilty of dummying. Charges of tampering with jurors are being heard in the Police Courts. Bishop Selwyn has gone home. The weather has been very variable. Business continues dull. Htrses are arriving for the Oup day. The reform Bill hangs fire. It has • been agreed to refer it"to a special conference of five members of each House.