Australian News.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2959, 25 July 1888, Page 2

Australian News.

Melbourne, July 28,

The Trades and Labour Council have made representations to the Government protesting against the reported intention of the English authorities to send paupers to the colonies. The organisation throughout the colonies will be invited to cooperate in making a combined protest against the course indicated.

The Government have instructed the i Agent-General to protest against j pauper emigration to the colonies. BmsßANe, July 28. By a fire at Mackadilla, a dwelling .lias been destroyed and a limn named Howard (occupant), with his wife and child, perished in the flames, : Sydney, July 23,. It lias been discovered that there is every reason to believe that Newman, Miller, and;'Keegan, were in no way connected' with tho actual crime for which they were punished in connection with the Mount Rcnnie outrage. Judge Windeyer, who tried the men, is now finally considering tho whole case. Sydnuy, July 24, The Divorce Extension Bill has passed the Legislative Council. ' A discovery of kerosine shale has been mode at Lithgow, and the prospects of a good field of oil are said to bo splendid.

Tho Seamen's Dniori have informed the China Steam Navigation Company that unless the Chinese portion of tho crews are withdrawn from their steamers, tho Union will refuse to load or discharge their vessels, In the House of Assembly last night a lively discussion took place on the alleged scandal recently brought to light, It is stated that the Government had appointed as lecturer on the Colony in England an uncertificated bankrupt upon whom a Judgo lisd passed severe striotnros,