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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4888, 28 November 1894, Page 3

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{Recoived Nov. 28, 10.15 a.m.) ■. Sydxbt, Nov. 28. The Labour Settlements Bill has Ejssed the second reading in tho egislative Council.

Somo ugly rumours are circulating in luspoct to tho seaworthiness of tho cruiser Katoombn, which rocontlv arrivod from Hobart, and it is probable that an enquiry will bo hold.

(Rocoivod N#v. 28,10.50 n.m.) The volcanic eruption at Ambyrn continues, and shocks of earthquake are freqnent.

Great satisfaction is expressed in Now Caledonia that France ceases to doport criminals there, Buisiiaxe, November 28.

Aiiliford has boon convicted of perjury in connection with the Combmartin shooting affray andsentonced to 2 years' imprisonment, Several others concerned have receivod fonr years.

At tho kidnapping trial tho boy who acted as interpreter for Captain Vos, gave evidonco that the latter asked a chief who camo on to steal somo boys, and gave details of tho resistance offored by the men who wero kidnapped. (Received Nov. 28, 10.50 a.m.) Admaidk, Nov. 28.

Tho Legislative Council, by a majority of one, liavo decided against South Australia being represented at the Federal Council.

(Received Nor. 28,10.50 am.)

Perth, Nov. 28.

A long debate lias taken place in the Lesjislativo Assembly on the want of condfience motion, based on tho disapproval of unauthorised expenditure. On the division tho Government iron by oleven. Parliament proreguo to-day. Aparallol reef to tho Londonderry Consuls mino has been struck, and carries good gold throughout.