AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
[By Euxthiu Tkuwkaph.—Copyihgm , .! SviJNJsy, April 3. Cross, the bnens sweep promoter, was to-flay fined £100 and costs. Notice of appeal was given. One of the principal building firms have paid off all the masons in their employ, and arc now offering 10s a day instead of Us a day, which is the ruling vate, alleging that they have iost so much lately that they cannot pay the ruling rate any longer, and that masons must giv<; way as well as other trades A meeting of the Trade Societies will be held to consider the position. The Government have definitely refused to join in tho invitation to an Imperial officer to come and inspect the defences. Melbourne, April IS. A large sum has been privately offered for tho right to use M. Pasteur's scheme of rabbit destruction, but has been refused. Brisbane, April 3. The Government have asked the commander of the Egeria at whose instance the Pacific survey has been ordered, aqd what was the starting paint. The conv mander refused to give tho information, and the A gent-General has been instructed to procure the information from the Admiralty.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2455, 5 April 1888, Page 2
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191AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2455, 5 April 1888, Page 2
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