AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2397, 10 September 1892, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Mkleovjhnk. Sept. 7. The Premier has communicated with the other colonies in reference to the recent instructions issued to Governors dealing with the prerogative of mercy. Mr Shiels expressed the view that (he Cabinet in all cases where they had to consider the deatii sentence should first call the judge before them it necessary and then make a recommendation to the Governor. .Favourable replies have been received from ivew South ’U aies. Shmdi Australia, Queensland ami Western Ana;a.ilia. Sept. A The death sen!one! 1 on MrsG Brim', on a charge of poisoning a farmer named Cornwall, has been commuted to imprisonment for life. •Svdylv, Sept. S. Tin: .steamship owners scout the rumour that they propose to reduce freights as a ’pretext for reducing seamen's wages, and state that it is much more probable that in the lace of continued losses, freight will be raised. I]!;rsiiAX". tiojn. A Mr C. S. Wragge, Government, Meteorologist, forecasts fierce squalls and gales between west, and atmth, ultimately shifting i" south-south-east.

and that they are sure to be experiencd over the Tasman Sea between Hobart and New Zealand ports during the next five days, Mr Wragge considers that the gales will be accompanied by high seas. The Court of Conciliation Bill has passed the Legislative Assembly.