AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2661, 1 August 1889, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(11V r, l, l'.< 'I 111 (: TK L Kfi HAL' 11. — (10!' VHI l i 11T). Syhfuy, July .'}l. Mokkison, the burglar who shot Constable Sutherland, will be hanged on August "201!). A sharp shock of earthquake of four seconds duration has been experienced at Gaho Islands. The Department of Mines will forward a good display of minerals to the Dunediu Exhibition. In the House of Assembly last night the Standing Orders were suspended to enable the Payment of Members Jiill to be passed through all its stages. Mr W. H. Sutton, \'ice-President of the Legislative Council, has resigned, owing- to disagreement with the Government over the question of Payment of Members. Sir Henry L'arkes suggests that the Australian colonies should' hold a conference respecting the granting of responsible government to Western Australia.

A Noumea paper, received by mail, contains a splenetic article, condemning the appointment of Mr Kmiilly as British Consul to the New Hebrides. It accuses England of being the indefatigable enemy to commerce ill the Pacific, and oidy intent on supporting missionaries, who are engaged in a propaganda against the French. It declares Mr Romiliy's appointment is a violation of the AngloFrench treaty regarding the Now Hebrides. Adki.hiji;, July .'il. Parliament his pissed an address to Her Majesty the Queen, praying that constitutional government be granted to Western Australia. The address has been cabled Home. TJkisisank, July 111.

Ti:e occupants of the second boat of the wrecked barque MalUgrate experienced terrible sull'erings from want of food.