AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2421, 5 November 1892, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Nov. 2. Mr Philips, teacher of engineering at the technical College, was killed this evening by an explosion of gas, preparatory to experimenting with a class. Mikalofa has been declared the only port of entry in the Friendly Islands during the prevalence of cholera in Europe, Nov. 3. The new Pastoral Amendment Bill introduced in the Lower House provides for the use of postal notes, and prohibits the carrying on of lotteries through the Post Office. The new Marine Bill provides for the representation of engineers, officers, and seamen on Chambers of Commerce. A man named Mackin and his wife have been arrested on suspicion of having caused the death of seven infants whose bodies were buried in the back yard of their premises at Macdonaldtown, a suburban municipal district situated between Newton and Alexandria, about two miles south of the Metropolis. Warrants have also been issued for the arrest of two daughters of accused on a charge of participating in the crime.

Melbourne, Nov. 3

Steps are being taken to set aside the composition arranged by Fink, with a view of bringing about a liquidation of the estate, in order that the whole of the assets may be made available for distribution among the creditors.

The Surveyors’ Conference has passed a resolution that a board of examiners, consisting of not less than five members, should be appointed in each colony by the Government, two members to be nominated by the professional head of the Survey Department, and three by the Institute of Surveyors, Hobart, Nov. 2. The Marquis of Ripon has cabled to Sir R. G. Hamilton, granting him leave of absence during the remainder ofhis term of office as Governor. Sir R. G. Hamilton leaves for England next month, and it is understood that he will confer with Mr Gladstone as to the details of the Rome Rule scheme.