AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2459, 14 April 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. 1 Albany, April ]2. The P. and 0. steamer Oceania lias bsen placed in quarantine, two cases of scarlatina baring broken out on the voyage. Sydney, April 12. Merritt, who was convicted for the Wairalda murder, has been sentenced to death. The; Judge mentioned that the recommendation of mercy brought in by the jury would be forwarded to the proper authorities. Sailed : s.s. Rotomahana, for Auckland. There is great activity in the coast trade with San Francisco, and vessels are arriving daily to load for there. The Sherard Osborne, the cable steamer, leaves Singapore to-morrow for Wellington via Sydney. Melbourne, April 13. Arrived : The s.s. Mararoa and s.s. Wairarapa, and the Weuona from Kaipara. Owing to the great demand for space at the. Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, extra buildings are to be erected. The Railway Commissioners decline to appoint a board to enquire into charges against Mr Allison Smith as they are of opinion there is nothing to justify such n course. Parliament meets early in June. The session is expected to be devoted principally to a revision of the tariff and electoral reform. Newcastle, April 12. Sailed : Wentworth, for Auckland. Pektii, (W.A.), April 12. The Government have declined to send a delegate to the Rabbit Conference to be held in Sydney. Adelaide, April 13. Pleura pneumonia has broken out at Endunna, seventy miles north of Adelaide. Precautions have been taken to prevent the disease spreading. Hobakt, April 13. Parliament meets on the 20th April. Albany, April 13. Arrived: Oceana from Plymouth, p-issengers for New Zealad ; Mr Holdship, Messrs Dryden, Alfey, Flamingtoi.', Haskett, Smith. Humfrey, Broirie, Ropier, Kirk, Caldie.