AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2969, 25 July 1891, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(BY KLIICTIUC TKLKCi KA VII —C( Il'YKI(i I IT). Sydn'KV, July 23. The Pastornlists' Associntion, ill reply to Sir Henry Paikes, state tliey are firm in their decision not to confer with the shearers unless t.he principle of freedom Of contract ia conceded. After a continuous sitting of 23 hours, the motion of wnnt-of confidence in the Government was negatived liy SO to 07. A further amendment to the Address-in-lteply was moved by Mr Garvan, aliii niing that in the opinion of the House the Pastoralists' Union should agree to an open conference with the Sheaiers' Union, also favouring a protective tariff. Thi.-', too, was rejected by 77 to ">S, and the Address was parsed. In the Hons.; of Assembly, Sir I>. O'Loughlin announced his intention of moving an amendment to the preamble of the Federation Kill so as to preclude New Zealand from joining the federation scheme. July 21. In the recent division on tlu: motion of want-of-confidence, five members claimed by the Labour party voted against the Government, and in consequence the party have decided to disown them. The ship Captain Cool; has arrived from London, and remove,l the anxiety caused by the finding r f wreckage beariug her name at the Chatham*. Mkmjoi.'km-:, July 23 The ships Gulf .Stream and i'erar have put into Port I'hilipalmo-t wrecks. The damage was caused by gale* in the early part of the month. The Berar was dis. masted, and the other partially so. July 21. Mr Shiels, in introducing an amending Itailway Bill, strongly condemned the Commissioners Bill, and proposes to remove the construction branch fioin the Commissioners' control. The Hoods fund has readied .£13,000. Eleven shops in Brown township were burned down last night. The damage is estimated at £10,000. Aunt,aide, July - I. A National Defence League lias been formed to prevent undue class influence iu Parliamnnt. A policeman named Wiltshire, under whose orders it was alleged two blaeka had been shot at Kincke River, has stood his trial and been acquitted. There was not a tittle of evidence against him. lIoiuRT, July 21. The Coptic arrived at 4 a.m. and sails for Wellington at 1 p.m. She brings 32 passengers for Australia and 10 for New Zealand. Bui.miank, July 23. The Naval Defence Bill has passed through the Council.