AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2742, 8 February 1890, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.. - COPYRIGHT). Stdnet, February 7. Sailed, yesterday, the Ringarooma. Arrive:!, the Wakatipu, from Wellington. The Inspecfcnr-Gi'.ncval of Police here says that the statement of the Paris Le Temps that only 32 convicts have escaped from New Caledonia during tin. , last five years is ridiculous, for it is wi-ll known to the public that during that period the escapees numbered many huudreds. The majority of them may Dot perhaps have esc »p.>d from immediate custody, but got away from the islands by availing themselves of certain liberties granted to them.

In cousequenee of his proposed visit to England the Hon. J. Wlvte has decided lo dispose of all his thoroughbreds after the Autumn Meeting, hut will retain Abercoru and the sires aud brood mares at his Kirkhani stud farm. Melbourne, February 7. The average heat during January was five decrees higher than any mouth sinwrecords have bueu kept, and was quitt; unrivalled throughout Australia. Brisbane, February 7. The Chamber of Commerce has received information from the directors of tiie Canadian Pacific Rtilway that nothiuu has yet besn done with reference to th. establishment of a steam service between Vancouver and Australia.