AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2926, 16 April 1891, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(BY EI.KCTHIC TRLKORAIMI—COrYIirOHT). Adki.aidi'., April \o. Sir Gcorae Grey met with a great reception on his arrival hero yesterday afternoon. In spite of tho heavy rain which whs fulling, Severn I thousands of persons turned out to welcome him. In the evening the Mayor of Adelaide gave a banquet in honour of Kir George Grey and Mr John For« rest, Premier of "Western Australia, who called here on his return to Perth. The gathering was largely attended, and was a most brilliant affair. Chief Justice L. J. Hay, Lioutenant-Govci-nor, prvsided. Solomon, the proprietor of a tobusoouist shop which was raided by tho police recently, was fined £-IW, or in default six months' imprisonment, for being the keeper of a gambling house. Three other persons were fined nominal amounts, and the charges against the others were dismissed. The Government has accepted the tender of a local linn at HiOO.OOO for the manufacture of locomotives. On the arrival of tho V. and 0. Company's Tiritaimia. she was quarantined owing to there being chicken pox on board. Mki.hoi'uxe, April 14. The estimated loss on the Victorian railways for the year ended 30th. June will amount to £300,000. which the Commissioners partly attribute to the late strike. Apnl lu. Chief Justice Higgiubotham has denied that he is the author of the article which was attributed to him on a " Greater Britain " and referred to in the. London cables. He says that the article was based on private correspondence. Brisbank, April 14. The floods at Cairns have drowned over oOtl cattle and 200 horses. It is not at 'present known whether any human lives have been lost. April IT). During the trial of a unionist at Charlesville considerable sensation was caused by the production of an important document proving his cownection with the other prisoners. The sensation was intensified by the floor of the court house collapsing. No oue was injured. Four French escapees arrived at Thursday Island in canoes, but they were captured as soon as they lauded. Sydxey, April 14. The evening papers to-night publish ii. sensational report of a serious split in the Cabinet, stating that Messrs McMillan, Bruce, and Smith are opposing Sir H. Parkes' proposal to make federation a plank in the Government platform at the next election. Ministers totally deny the accuracy of the statement.