AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1367, 18 July 1885, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, July 16. The Pacific Company’s R.M.S.S. Zealandia sailed this afternoon for Auckli nd with th» homeward San Francisco mails. The Union Company’s s.s. Taupo left Newcastle to-day tor New Zealand. The New South Wales Parliament meets for the transaction of business on September 7th. The Premier, Mr Alex. Stuart, has forwarded a telegram to Sir S-nl Samuel, Agent-General for that colony, informing him that the Federation Enabling Bill will not be acceptable to New South Wales if clause 31 be

omitted, and further that it is questionable If the Bill will bo adopted if the clause ip retained. Melbourne, July 14. Arrived—P. and O. R.M.S, Konse, (rorn London. Sailed—Tarawera, for (he Bluff. Jiuy 16. The ship North America, which left Melbourne for London on February 19th, is missing, and grave fears are entertained for her safety. The colonies of New Zealand, New South Wales and Victoria have agreed to a reduction c.f the tariff for c*b’e messages over their lines by one half, but they consider that in that case they are entitled to a substantial concession at the hands of the Cable Company. Communications are being exchanged on the subject, and a favorable issue to the negotiations is looked for. Albany, July 16. The. P. and O. Company’s R.M.S. Parramatta, with the London mails of June 12th, arrived at King George’s Sound last night. Hobart, July, Jn The two men named Rice id O’Keefe, who were recently arr- si dby the Tasmanian police for complied y m the Beaconsfild Bank robbery, were brought up before the Hobart Magistrates yesterday for examination. Alter hearing (he evidence of the convict Ward, who is now undergo.ng a sentence for the same robbery, and who has turned Queen’s evidence against Bic* and O’Keefe, the Bench committed ihe, prisoners for trial.