AUSTRALIAN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2890, 4 May 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, May 3. The proprietors of the Evening News have issued a writ against the proprietors of the Bulletin claiming £IO,OOO damages for an alleged libel, contained in an article of last week, entitled " Source of Crime." Adelaide,' May 3.

The rainfall this year is the lowest on record. The reservoir for the city and suburbs contains only 60 days' supply, The wheat export since January exceeds the entire yield for 1887 by 200,000 bushels. Melbourne, May 2.

The Chinese passengers by the Afghan, asserting that their food was being tampered with, rushed the vessel's cook to-day, but the members of the Water Police on board the steamer rescued him after a struggle, Some of the Chinese are reported to have expressed a determination to mutiny rather than submit to be taken back to China. A force of armed police and Customs officers have been sent on board the steamer to assist in the preservation of order. May 3. The Government are not clear as to the legality of their action in refusing to accept the poll tax offered by the Chinese, but at the same time are still determined to prevent them landing. At the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, motions were tabled expressing sympathy with the Chinese possessing naturalisation papers not being allowed to land, also for those from whom the Government refuse to accept the poll tax, The Assembly characterised the action of the Government as illegal.