AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2944, 28 May 1891, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(liV KLKCTKIC TiaiXitAL'U.— COPYRIGHT.) Svdn'kv. May '2G. Slit (i/oonr.i: Grky addressed a tremendous ineotins at the Centennial Hull thia evening, under the auspices of the Trades Council. The building was packed, and the speaker's remarks were received with the utmost enthusiasm. The principal topics embraced in Sir George's speech were federation, elective Governors, free education, and abolition of the plural voting. Mr Fitzgerald, who lias just returned from his visit to England as delegate of the trade unions, said that, if necessary, the labour party would sink all other demands, and cling to the one-man-one-vote principle. Sir George Grey has returned to Syduey. He has noting at preseut to say with regard to the request of Her Majesty the Queen to see him, but he contemplates a trip to England to see his relative the Jiarl of Stamford, May 27. Sarah Bernhardt met with an enthusiastic reception. Buisuask, May 'JG. | The barque Moltkc, while on the voyage from iownsville to Rockhampton, was wrecked on the Barrier reef. A portion of the crew arrived in Townsviile safely. One boat with the rest of the men is missing, but no fears are felt for their safety. Hohap.t, May 11. Ihe I'.M S. Doric arrived at half-past ten this morning, and sails for New Zealand at six o'clock to--moirow mornings She bring forty passengers for Australia and seventy-three for New Zealand.