AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 429, 2 May 1899, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION]. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT). Adelaide, April 30. The man Ward, who was found not guilty of the murder of an Indian at Mount Mary, on the ground of insanity, haß been imprisoned during the Governor's pleasure. The Referendum votes on the Commonwealth Bill and Household Suffrage, for the Legislative Council, being taken in conjunction with the elections throughout the colony, lent unwonted interest to the elections. Veiy few returns are complotf, but the personnel of the metropolitan representation is practically unchanged. Mr Kingston has beeu elected for West Adelaide. The figures to hand so far indicate majorities of about six to one in favour of the Commonwealth Bill, and two to one in favour of the Legislative Council suffrage. The return of all the Ministers is considered certain. So far, the returns are greatly in favour of the Government. The Labour members of last Parliament are out of harm's way, aDd there is a probability of their winning three other seats. MrPlayford, ex-Agent-General, is leadiDg at Sumeratha. Sydney, April 30. There is a prospect of a deadlock over the Brisbane Athletic Champ'onship Meeting, which Queensland insists on holding on August sth and 12th, while New South Wales and Victoria have agreed upon the 12th and 14th. There is" a prospect of inducing New Zealand to fall in with the latter dates. Queensland's attitude is considered to seriously affect the New Zealanders. It is argued that nothing les3 than a month's absence would suffice them. The railway revenue for the quarter shows an increase of about £17,000, compared with last quarter. Melbourne, April 29. A fracsß occu*red at Yarr\wonga, between a butcher named Green and his fou. The latter cut his father's hand almost off, and he died of blocd-poi6on-mg- The son has beeu arrested on a charge of murder.