AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2433, 3 December 1892, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Nov. 30. In the Legislative Assembly a motion was carried in favor of introducing a Bill to abolish barmaids and permitting hotels to have only one bar. Dec. 1. The actuarial report on the working of Civil Service Superannuation Fund shows that the insolvency indicated some time ago is now most distinctly intensified. At the end of 1890 the fund showed a debit of £99,000, which was due to the extraordinary influx of pensioners during the past four years. In order to remedy the affairs it is suggested that no one should be retired under sixty years of age, except under very rigid regulations ; that a sufficient subsidy be granted, and further that retirements under the retrenchment scheme should not be made a charge on the fund. Mrs Parker has instituted an action against Mr Joseph Clark for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. The damage are laid at £IO,OOO. Mrs Pender, who was shot by her husband, is dead. Melbourne, Nov. 30. Last year's operations at the Mint resulted in a loss of £4OOO.

The Metropolitan Board of Works hive authorised-modifications in the sewerage scheme for the city. The cost will be millions, as against 4 millions under the original scheme. The next International Postal Conference will be held in Brisbane in March. Dec. 1. An unsuccessful attempt was made to wreck the Adelaide express train by placing a trolly on the line. This is the second attempt near the same spot. Sir William Jervois has been removed to a private hospital in town. One result of his recent accident is that he has temporarily lost the use of his right arm. The investigation into the affairs of the Mercantile Bank of Australia will, it is expected, be completed this "| ee |- If there are sufficient "g rounds " for -1 prosecution, an ilormation wiU be J? Against the directors, and the viovernment will be called upon to carry on the prosecution.