AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1792, 20 September 1888, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, September 17.

An application made tn.day for a new trial in the case of the Chinese Chinn Leong Ley was refused. September 18.

The Government will appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the Chinsman, Chung Lull* Lee, who obtained damagps for injuries suffered through being refused permission to land hir* some time ago.

The price of coal continues high, and is quo'ed in the city as follows :F< r household purposes, 55s per tou ; and for steamers 525.

Sydney, September 17.

Lieutenant-Oolonei B, St. Anbin, of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, is dead. He took part in the Native war in New Zealand, and was lesiding at Goulburn at the time of bis death. September 18.

Sailed—Wakntipu. His Excellency the Governor, L'rd Cnrrington, was this evening installs 1 by Chief Justice Way, of Adelaide, by first Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of New Sou.h Wales, in presence of a large and brilliant assemblage ot Masons from a I paris of Australia. Adelaide, September 17.

It is reported that a gang of fourteen desperadoes hailing from Queensland are raiding stock on the tuble lands of ilip Northern Territory.

September IS.

lhe Agricultural Bureau luva requested the government to arrange a conference wi'h this other colonies lo devise the most efficient nieaus oteradica'ing the Hessian fly. Brisbane, Septerubr 17.

A woman named Belts had a quarrel with another w.»man named Kuigh , The two fought, and the latter was killed, Belts wns arrested, and committed for trial <n a charge of murder. September 18

An extensive fire occurred to-day in Engle street, by which da in nee to the extent of £300,000 w»scaus.ri. Ihe fire broke out in a large warehouse occupied ty Messrs D. L. Brown «nd Co., wholesale importers of general drapery, wines, spirits, etc., and spread rapidly to tbe adj o nt premises occupied by Messrs Barker and Co,, general merchants. Both buildings were completely gutted, but owing to the fX'-rtions of the brigade, the fire was stopped from spreading further. Messrs Brown and Co, had their stock and building well covered, their insurances amouniing to £IOI,OOO, The risks are distiibuted through nearly all the iffiees. Uobart, September 18.

Arrived Doric, from Plymouth (August 11th), at 11 this morning. She pails for New Zealand at noon tomorrow. She has 194 passengers.