AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2903, 21 February 1891, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

I r.Y BLKLTKIG TBI.EliKAl'lI.—OOPVllIOIlT). Sydxi:v. February 18. Ai' .-i r« jircsoiitativo mwting of Xew Zciilur.tlt.Ts, presided uvor by Mr Chus. O'Neill, formerly of Wellington, it was decided to give Sir George Grey a suitable reception 011 iiis arrival here as one of the New Zealand delegatus to the Federal Convention. Til'- Medical Hoard have deeideil to bring the Koeh consumptive lymph under the l'oisons Ael. in order to prevent uui|ualilieil persons using it. Aiii:r.AU)i:, February 1!'. The l'ustofiilists and shearers have arrived at a. satisfactory settlement with regard to the new Shearing agreement. iroiiAUT, February 'JO. H.M.S. A u'.mgi brings IT passengers for Australia and o~ for Now Zealand. Latly Scott (wife of Ail mirnl Scott) and party joined the Aorangi.aiid are booked io \Vellington. Sydney, February 'JO. T'orodnlcy, the manager of the Devonshire-street Dranch of the English and Scottish (."..rrtered Rtml:, has :tbs»toiicl'jd- The ;1. t'aleation.-, aie li lieved to be vi h; \ hitch occurred 111 th" d 'etiou of Canon JJailow ut 'low nsvdie to the Bishopric of North Queensland. It is iiih!ei>tou' 1 tlir?t some ol the Austia* lian Bishops objected to Canon Barlow's election on the ground that lie in.; nut .studied at nor been associated tu anv of tli'.' Fiiiglish universities. F*ni: 11 r. February JO. Ihe two Houses are in conflict in eonsei.|Uencc of the aiieiupt oi the Legislative Council tu assume the right to amend the Money Hill.