AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2745, 1 December 1894, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Nov. 27. News from Noumea states that the Karrakatta has arrived there from the New Hebrides group, after shelling the native villages iu Tanna as a punishment for the recent outrages committed on traders. Some ugly rumours are circulating in respect to the seaworthiness of the cruiser Katoomba, which recently arrived from Hobart, and probably an enquiry will be held. The volcani# eruption at Ambrym con* tinues, and shocks of earthquake are frequent. Great satisfaction is expressed in New Caledonia that France ceases to deport criminals there. Owing to the low prices and continued dry weather large areas of wheat have been cut for hay, A man named Hewison while bathing on the beach at Newcastle had one arm torn off and was otherwise mutilated by a shark. His brother only rescusad him with difficulty. Large bush tires swept over the Eureka mine near Moruya. The shafting timbers caught fire, and two miners, Callender and Galbraith, perished from suffocation. Nov. 20, Hear-Admiral Bowden Smith denies that the cruiser Katoomba is structurally defective or leaking. A small leak was discovered in the condenser, but it is not of a serious character. The Hon. W. P. Beeves is investigating the working of the Labor Bureau and the Lunacy Department. The steamer Gwydir, from Sydney to Newcastle is a total wreck on a reef south of bird Island. No lives wore lost. The vessel is insured iu the South British for £4OOO.

A aerious outbreak of typhoid has occurred at Wyalong, four deaths having taken place within the last 24 hours. Ten shearers at Forbes were sentenced to terms of one to three years in conconnection with recent outrages. The bush fires in the Urana district extend over a tract of country ten miles wide, and are now burning right up to the Murray. Nothing stops their progress, and the farmers are sustaining heavy losses. Melbourne, Nov. 28. The Premier, replying to the hostile motion of Mr McKenzie, declared that the circumstances of Victoria were so desperate that the House must agree to the proposed taxation. He explained that the Government had used all available moneys, including trust funds. This statement, he said, had been withheld from the Budget and now was only disclosed to show the present necessity of the House according support to the Government’s financial proposals. Sir J. B. Patterson, ex-Premier, condemned the action of the Pifehnbr repeatedly'“declare ing that the colony was oh the verge of bankruptcy. Personally he was prepared to support the Government providing that the Land Tax was withdrawn. Mr McKenzie’s motion was defeated by 55 to 33. ' , Adelaide, Nov. 28. The Legislative Council by a majority of one decided against South Australia being represented on the Federal Council. Serious bush fires have destroyed ten miles of telegraph line, interrupting communication with Western Australia. It is expected that it will be two or three days before the break is repaired. Brisbane, Nov. 28. Ashford has been convicted of perjury in connection with the Coombe-Martiu shooting affray, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Several others concerned received four years. At the kidnapping trial a boy who acted as interpreter for Captain Voss gave evidence that the latter asked the chief who came on board, to steal some boys, and gave details of the resistance ottered by the men who were kidnapped. The Treasurer has tabled proposals for a £2,000,000 loan to meet the debentures and treasury bills maturing, and make good the deficit. y Perth, Nov. 28. A parallel reef to the Londonderry Consols mine has been struck and carries good gold throughout. A long debate has taken place in the Legislative Assembly on the want of confidence motion based on disapproval of unauthorised expenditure. On a division the Government won by a majority of 11. Parliament was prorogued to-day.