AUSTRALIAN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2885, 28 April 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

The Rabbit Conference,

Sydney, April "2b*'

The Babbit Conference will resume its sitting at Adelaide toward the end of May. The experiments which the Conference has decided upon consist of three series—l. To test the question of communicating the disease to rabbits, and the possibilt of the disease spreading from 'rabbit to rabbit; also to ascertain the readiness with which such communication can be procured, and the exact channel of the communication. 2. To ascertain whether the disease is transmissahle from infected rabbits to other domestic animals, both mammals and birds, 3. Whether the infecting power of the disease is weakened, as reputed, by its transmission from rabbit to rabbit.

Sydney, April 25. Ah exceedingly rich discovery of chlorides is reported at the Broken Hill South Block, yielding a high percentage of silver. In the House last evening the Colonial Treasurer stated that the Centennial celebrations in January last%)st £20,000. Sydney, April 20. Cardinal Moran, who is about to visit Rome, lias been presented with a purso containing 450 sovereigns. The recent disputes which took place in the Legislative jkpmbly between Messrs Havues have resulted in the former talcing proceedings against Mr Fletcher for assault, and damages have been fixed at 15000, The defendant has now acknowledged the offence and paid £5 into Court, which he alleges is the full amount for which he is indebted. The annual stock returns for the colony as prepared by the RegistrarGeneral, show as Mown3oo,ooo horses, 1,500,000 head of cattle, and 47,000,000 sheep. ' The wool clip for the year reached 19J,500,0001b5. ' April 27. In view of possible danger from the introduction of the Hessian My from New Zealand, the Government intend to deal with the subject in a Bill which is now being prepared, providing for the prevention of the introduction and spread of disease---and pests. ■% Hobart, AM 27. A seam of coal has been sjwik noiu' Seymour, on the Eastorn Coast, showing indications of a good and permanent field. Aj.iiaxy, April 20, The vintage this year is oxcellout; it is computed that the yield will be MO,OOO gallons of wine. Melbourne, April 2G.' Slavin's backers offer to back him against Burke for £SOO a-side. Brisbane, April 27. . The expulsion of the Chinese from the Croyden goldtiold was unauthorised by the Government.