ARRIVAL OF THE TARARUA AT HOKITIKA, WITH LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 426, 16 January 1875, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE TARARUA AT HOKITIKA, WITH LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS

m AJN I} A U STR ALiI AJN JN Jffi W S.^. Hokitika, January 13. The Taiarua has arrived, with later English news. EUROPEAN. A London, January 5. The Pope has issued an encyclical proclaiming a jubilee this year. i The miners' strike in Wales has partially terminated, by men submitting to terms. Madrid, January 5. Marshal Serrano late chief of the Executive, has retired to France with his family. AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, January 7. At a political banquet given to Mr Hanna, M.L.A., at Benalla, the Premier, in hig| speech, recognised constitutional and. electoral reform and adjustment of the incidence of taxation as a necessity at the next session. It is rumoured that dissensions have taken place amongst the Ministry on the subject. It is likely that the trustees will shortly open the museum and art galleries on Sundays. The recent Sunday trips by the steamers down the bay have been successful On the 15th inst., the heat in the shade was 101 deg. The Ministry gave a picnic on Wednesday, in lieu of the whitebait dinner. Arrangements are in progress for starting a labour bureau, Dr. Bowen has been elected President, of the Medical Society. The certificate of Captain Dundas, as exempt master, has been suspended for three fc months>g«|or grounding the mail steamer Ellora.'V^' The war steamer Barracouta arrived from Sydney this morning. Nothing as yet has been done ' about Sullivan. New wheat has been soldnp to ss. 4£d. ; new flour, £11 "10s. ; oatsWrm, at ss. 3d There is an improved demand for teas, and an advance in brandies ; Hennessy's case, 28s. 2d. Sydney, January 7. The elections are nearly all completed. Parliament meets on the 27th. The test debate will be on the Governor's minute to release Gardiner. It ie likely the Ministry will be defeated. It is ' rumoured that Sir J. G. Innea (Attorney-General) succeeds a Judge of the Supreme Court-

Tenders for the permanent mail contract are to be called next month. A special meeting of the A.S.N. Company is called to authorise the directors to tender for it. * In a fracas at Newcastle, a Chinese cook stabbed a seaman named Webber in the chest. Adelaide, January 7. Sir George Bowen, on his arrival at Glenelg visited Adelaide. He was nearly left behind, as, when he returned, the Glenelg mail steamer was off. Bowen had a three-mile chase in a steam launch, when the Ceylon hove-to, and took him aboard. * Mr. Waterhouse, of New Zealand, is a passenger aboard the Ceylon* The Germans have issued a political platform. It includes a liberal laud law, compulsory education, payment of members, and assisted immigration.