DUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2794, 10 June 1890, Page 3

DUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COI'YKKUIT.) : Sydney, June 9. Arrived : Mararoa, from Auckland. The racehorses Leopold, Dolosa, fabulous, and Montrose, shipped by the Mararoa, in charge of J. Kean, arrived sarely. The full court reserved decision on the point raised in Dr. McLeod s case as to whether the decree of divorce issued to McLeod against his first wife in New Mexico should be recognised. The sculling match between G. Bubear, of England, and R. Brown, of New South Wales, for £100 a-side, to-day, was won by the latter on a foul. The men rowed on even terms for some distance, and Bubear then began to forge ahead. At the mile post he was leading by a length and a quarter, and, giving Brown his wash, the latter spurted, and caught his opponent near. Putney, and claimed a foul, upon which Bubear stopped. Up to that point the distance covered had been rowed in 9m. 6s. [On the previous occasion, when Bubear and Browu met, Broxvn came in first, bur the race was awarded to Bubear on a foul.] Melbourne, June 7The captain of a trading vessel which has arrived here from the Caroline Islands reports that the natives on the Islands are showing a very hostile attitude towards the Spanish residents, and an outbreak is feared. The natives assert that they are- treated like slaves by the colonists, and informed the captain that they wanted British or American protection. June 9. Arrived yesterday, W'aihora, from the Blutl'. , Mr Gillies does not attach any credit to the press cable message received a few days ago, stating it was probable that the proportion of the recidivistes sent, New Caledonia would be considerably increased. Sir Graham Berry has special instructions to cable any contemplated action on the part of France, with regard to New Caledonia, that is announced, but he (Mr Gillies) has not received any official information on the subject,