AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 326, 7 December 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

■ MELBOURNE, .. -Dec. -3. - In the Legislative, Assembly last night a discussion took place in regard to the appointment of Mr Farrell to the post of Parliamentary Librarian, and Mr Berry agreed that he shoulfi : fee transferred to another position,, Mr Berry also, announced that the. Government had decided to abandon the proposed reductions in the Civil Service salaries. L.; ■ , • There are 200 entries of wool for', the show in connection with the Eexhibition. There are 2o exhibits from New Zealand. It is stated that New' Zealand brewers take the three first for „beer at the. Exhibition. ' ' GOoktown,'Dec. 3. • The steamer Corea has arrived here, and reports that news has- reached Somerset that the natives of New' Guinea, had attacked , thb natives of Rigo Island and massacred all except one woman. Sydney, Dec. 3. The elections are now finished and the result is considered very favorable to the present Ministry. • Dec. 4. News has been received that the captain and three of the crew of the cutter Loelia have been massacred by natives at Port Webber, New Ireland. Her, Majesty’s scboonei; Beagle brings news of the outrage. She ftlsa- reports _sfeat the Marquis De Rays’ immigrants shifted from Liki Liki Bay to New Ireland, and are, actively preparing to leave and cettle in Queenslandi The Border duties Convention, which is to be renewed between New South Wales arid South Australia, provides for th l payment to the formerof L 4 7,500 annually. . i Brisbane, Dec. 4. New goldfields have been gazetted in the vicinity of Mount Perry, near tha Burnett liver, and to the norlh-we|t of Maryborough, in this colony. Dec. 4. As a result of the International ference, it has been agreeed betwen victoria and South Australia to adopt -free trade intercourse across their borders. New South Wales and South however, decided to renew their existing-" Border Duties Convention.

Dec. 5. The finish of thepedestrain tournament was most exciting. Baker walked 307 miles, Swan (New Zealand competitor) 306, and Seymour 286. The Sorata was sheltered in Rivoli Bay, nearly sinking, but is mow quite safe.

The following Exhibition prizes have / been awarded to New Zealand exhibitors: Vincent, Christchurch, first for bulk ale.; Threnfield, Lunedhi, second ; also for bottled stout Adelaide, Dec. 5. The Adelaide Racing Clqb hasvconfirraed its decision, with regard to the disqualification of Mata. George Kingstone.