AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2552, 17 November 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Elkctric Telegraph—Copyrioht.l Sydney, November 15. The man Thompson, who stabbed bis wife in the abdomen with a largo butchers knife, was to-day brought up ou the charge of wilful murder. After hearing evidence and the dying depositions of the woman, the prisoner was acquitted. The Mimmi miners have now accepted the terms of the masters. It is expected the colliers will commence work on Monday. The Sydney Telegraph, referring to the death of Mr Gully, the landscape painter, says he was one of the first and most successful interpreters of the charm and glory of Now Zealand scenery. Mklhodkne, November 15. The Chamber of Manufacturers has passed similar freetrade resolutions to those adopted by the Chamber of Commerce. The Electoral Bill was under consideration in committee last night, when the clause providing for compulsory voting was struck out after a long discussion. A German named Gardner shot a man named Brown in Flinders-street ou dayAt the Centennial Rifle meeting Gunm.r Bunting, of Victoria, won the Quean's prize of £100. In the National Mutual Life Association match, Uennistone of Victoria was first, and Bailinger. of New Zealand, third. Toe tie in the Members' match was won by McCarthy, of Duncditi. November 16.

At the Centennial Rille Meeting, the unknown distance match was won by Murphy, of Queensland, with a score of 68. The New Zealand prize-takers are : —McCarthy, 50 ; Williams, 36 ; Parslow, 33 ; Hughes and Bock, 32 ; Do?ald, 27 ; Richardson, 25 ; Ross, 21. The Centennial match, 50J, 600 and 700 yards, 7 shots, was won by Shnpsou, of Melbourne, with a score of 63. The New Zealand prize-takers are : —Weir, 57 ; Somerville, 56 ; Williams and Ross, 55 ; Kempshall, 51; McTavish and Woolley, 53 : Rose Richardson and McCarthy, 52. Biusuank, November 15.

A leading Chinese merchant, of Cooktown, lias received information that the Chinese Government intend to retaliate for Australia's action iu preventing the introduction of Chinese into the colonies, by imposing a poll-tax of ten dollars on every Britisher entering Canton, Shanghai, Amoy, and Foochow.