Late Australian News.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4537, 20 July 1883, Page 2

Late Australian News.

.Sydney, July 13. The Government will resist the application for the release of the lunatic Cresswell, to be identified as Arthur Orton, as they are in possession of information concerning Cress well from the time of his arrival in the colony to the present date.;

The elephant presented by the King of Siam to the Zoological Society arrived yesterday in good health, and is located in her house.

The Government have taken over the whole of the plant for the electric light in the circular quay. ...'... Sir Edward Strickland" has declared against the military organisation and defence of the colony, and considers the money spent as most unprofitable. Mr Buchan Thomson, a well-known colonist! is dead. He was forrberly Secretary tif the Australian Jockey' Club. ■'„..'. The arrival of the Poonah at Fiji, with 500 coolies, having cholera, small pox, and measles aboard, has created some alarm, but strict precautions have been taken. - Mbibottene, July 13. ' The report of the Shops Commission strongly urges legislative action to bring about a general reduction of the hours of labour to 48 a week. I

: No trace has yetbeeudiscOTered of the missing bank manager from Richmond. The Hawthorn) Kail way Accident Board has presented its report to the Government. ' '

The steamer "Black Boy, being unable ,to stand the severe weather, heeled orer, and 88Bk.

The inquiry into the loss of the George Roper has commenced. The evidence of the chief officer is characterised as vague and unsatisfactory.