AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2915, 21 March 1891, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(uv ELKCXBIC TKLBOUAPH—COrYKIUHT.) Melbourne. March 10. Hogg, accountant in the >Storu,go Company is missing. His defalcations are £10,000. Sydney, March 19. The case of Coimell and Co. v. Tuiribull and Co. (Wellington) was hoard to-day. Tliis was a claim to recover I'.'jl't for alleged brejeh of contract in reference to the purchase of a quantity of sugar eonsiged to dofondants. It was urged that the consignment arrived in Wellington in a damaged state, caused duriug the voyage, The defendants asserted that the sugar was in a damaged condition when it was shipped. Judgment was for the defendants. March 20. In the breach of promise case Vauglian Y. Mcßae, M.P., claim £■">OOO, verdict was given for plaintiff for £i3OO. Obituary: Mr Fletcher, MP. for Newcastle. Buisjuaxk, March IS. The Federal Council of the Pasteralists' Association have announced that after the 20th instant they intend lo introduce labour to take the place of the shearers who have gone out on strike, anil that they will guarantee all the men they take on employment for an extonded period. Adki.uto:, March .0. The cause of the delay iu bringing the new cable ajrreemi'nt into operation is due to the fact that several matters are yet unsettled between the ('able Company and the South Australian Government.