AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1829, 15 December 1888, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

, Melbourne, Arrived—Manapoari from the, Bluff. At the Exhibition' the' large igure representing .Atlas Bappprtin« the globe, fell: with a tremendous crash. Fortunately few people were about aiid no one was injured, though sevra! 1 exhibits were 'damaged, December 13, The Loan Bill, in which provision is made for borrowing- four millions early next year, has passed both Houses. Both Turner and' Ferris deny the statement of W. G. Grace that they were willing to remain in England if they obtained positions in English.banks. Sailed, -yesterday—Mararoa for the Bluff.' -■'■ " i " ; *" '" ""■'" ! •' " : Sydney, December 12. The weather is dull in most 1 parts of Australia, and it is raining l >i jMacLeay Heads, Temnra, and West Keppsey, in New South Wales. ' i December 13. A heavy thunderstorm accompanied * by rain occurred to-night, extending far inland. Light showers have | fallen at Wilcannia. Mrs Collins, who was condemned to death for the murder of her j husband, will'be'executed on January Btb. The wharf laborers have decided that they will only work the? Alameda provided the owners procure white labor in Sydney in place dfthe Ohinese'who form a portion of the crew, Sailed—Taupp for Wellington. Adelaide, December 12. , Horse fever has broken out in the Northern district, and a large number of farms are quarantined. Brisbane, December 15. The steamer Eurimbla, bound to Rockhampton from Brisbane, struck heavily on a reef at Burnett Head, fhe passengers were got ashore in safety, The vessel's forehold is full of water. Hoiart, December 12. The harvest prospects are becoming daily more gloomy.