AUSTRALIAN NEWS
(IST ELKCTHIO TBLKCIIArH.—COrYIUGHT). Melbourne, December 22. TirE Bioknn Tlill Proprietary Company has declared a dividend of two shillings per share, and inaugurated a reserve fund beginning with £jO,OOO. December 23. It is believed that during the recess a reconstruction of the Ministry will take place. Mr Shiels, Premier, being tired of office. Sydxey, December 22. The prohibition against the importation of sheep from New Zealand will be removed as soon as the now regulations are issued. At a farther inquest in connection with the cases the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against John and Sarah Makin. The inquest was on Amber Murray's child. The prisoners were committed for trial. The Hen. Daniel O'Connor, M.L.C., has sequestrated his estate, and re>. signed his seat in the Council. His liabilities are set down at £30,000, and his assets at £35,000. December 23. In voting on Mr Reid's motio*. of censure on the Dibbs Government the labour members wore divide!, half of them voting for the motion and half against. Eight members of the House paired and three did not vote. A rumour was circulated in the lobbies that the Government had half promise 1 the labour party in return for their support to mitigate the sentences passed on the Broken Hill Strike leaders, but when Ministers were taxed about the rumour they denied that, any such promise had ever been given. Mr .T. Tnglis, member for New England, while skylarking in the smoking- room, fell and broke one of his ribs. Lord Jersey has issued a manifesto refusing to remit the sentences in connection with the Broken Hill Strike. Adelaide, December 2S. Eleven of the cew of the barque Sommenell. b~>und from Rio Janeiro to Pore Chalmers, have been sentenced to twelve weeks' imprisonment for refusing to obey the lawful commands of the ciptain. The men asserted that the vessel was not seaworthy. Mr Munro, Agent*. General of Victoria. on passing through here, de* elined to be interviewed, stating that he was practically on a holiday trip.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3199, 24 December 1892, Page 2
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339AUSTRALIAN NEWS Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3199, 24 December 1892, Page 2
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