AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2470, 10 May 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(BY EMSCTiUU TELKGItAPH.— COPYRIGHT.) Brisbane, May 7. So fai' the elections have resulted in the return of eleven supporters of the Government and liftcen Opposition members. A French transport has arrived at Cooktown with 2IS French convicts on board en rvnli- for New Cilcdonia. Sydney, May S. A distressing shooting fatality is reported fro.n the Mudgee district. A party of sportsmen were out after game, when one was shot owing to the accidental discharge of his gun. His com pnuions started for assistance, and on their return found that tbo wounded man had blown his brains out, apparently to alleviate, his sufferings. The sentence of death passed on Merritt has been commuted to imprisonment for 14 years. Sydsky, Way 0. The s.s. Australia collided with a Baimnin terry boat in the harbour last night. The ferry boat was disabled. None of the passengers were injured. Adelaide, May S. A wonderfully rich discovery of copper has been made near Maitiaud, Yorke's Peninsula. The Chinese are protesting against the proposal to establish ail opium factory at Port Darwin. Brisbane, May S. A horrible murder was committed at Glad.-tono on Saturday night. A girl, eight years of age, named Jilley, was found with her throat cut. She had been criminally assaulted, A man named Kiss was arrested on suspicion.