AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2817, 2 August 1890, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

« (IIV ELlitTatC TKLKORAI'H.—UM'yRJOIJT MIXIIOI-HNIC, July lil. In consequence of the determination ( the Shearers' Uniun not to recede froi tho position taken up with resrard to noi Union labour, the l J astorali.sts' Union h; decided that unless squatters desire to 1: deprived of their independent right: tiny must he prepared to fight. Tli shearers are nuking preparations ft a determined stand. Wool-houses ai pledged nut to ship in vessels whie refuse to bind themselves to tike eitlu Uii'on or noa-Union shorn w 01, The quarterly railway returns hav been published, '.''he revenue for the la> three months shows an increase < I'.'iT.li-- over the corresponding perio last year. August 1. In his budget presented to LVliaineii the Colonial Treasurer states that tli linaueial position of the colony is excel lent. Tho revenue for the liinucial yea was £10,81."), Mil!, and tho expendi'tnr CIO;UB,SSJ, leaving a surplus o £40,), 717. Biilsn.vNK, Aigust 1. The Triennial Parliament Kill ha passed through the committer, and tli third teiding is set down for Thursda next. The debate on Sir S \\". Griffith' No-Confidence Motion is proceeding. Sviinky, August 1. A Mercnnt le Marine Officers Associa tion of Aust alasia :g being formed. I ignores the older body, and does no contemplate alliliation with the labou societies, thus securing b,:tt t claims fror the misteis than the Miriue Ollicii Association, which has persistently re fuse 1 to surrender its right to joining th Trades and Labour Council. This actioi on the part of the Mercantile Associatio. will have the result of weakening th present Olliecrs Association. The shipment of tront ova from th Wellington Acclimatisation Society ha been received in good order. The Federated Seamen's Union ha adopted new rules and onlirmcd tin action of its delegates in presenting tlui demands to the ship owners. Upoi the adoption of these rules by the Union: of the o 111 c r colonies twenty-foul hours notice of their enforcement will b< sent to owners. A proc a nation in the Government Gazette a silutely p>-ohibiw the import v tai'o l i f cittle and sheep into New Simt! Wales fon all foreign countries an< colonies, ex -e-pi n . Lli.T United Kingdoir, for \ | etiod of i»m years.