AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS]

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2071, 15 October 1885, Page 2

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Mi:m»ouhm:, October 13. A Mhi:u\'(J ot' merchants and other., i'lteiesti il in Ihe export of wool was hold hen; to-day, and was lan^el) attended. Resolutions were passed aMiimmg the desirability of taking immediate action with tho view of prowdi'ig new markets tor wool.

Sydney, October 13. An affray took place last night near Newcastle between a body of navvies and tho police, which eventually became .so serioiH that tho police were compelled to lire upon their assailants wounding several, and one seriously. The lion. G. Dibbs, Colonial Treasurer, addressing a public meeting last night, stated that although the estimates of the Government in regard to the revenue has not been realised, .still it would not be necessary to impose ivc->\\ taxation.

(Received October lltli, 2 p.m ) Sydvky, "Wednesday. From latest advices to hand tiom New Uuinea it appears tli.it the High Commissioner, Sir Peter Scratch ley, and the members of his party, wore all in good health. When the strainer left, Mr Forbes, the well-known explorer, had just proceeded into the interior of the island and proposed to undertake the ascent of mounU Owun and Stanley. Arrived, yesterday : llotomahai'a, from New Zealand. The new Licensing Bill was i finally passed by the Legislative Assembly last night. Fully 200 persons were present at the meeting yesterday for promoting the wool export trade. Sir { James. MeCulloch presided. It was Agreed to form a wool growers association.