AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3213, 28 January 1893, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

♦ - ; (by eleothio telegraph—copyright.) Melbourne. January 27. TnE anniversary of Australia was kept as a generally holiday. There was glorious weather. The Premier sees no necessity for appointing the Agent-General for six ; months. ' ~ Lord Hopetoun contemplates re* turning to England in March, 1894. Sydney, January 26. i It is believed Sir Henry Parkes contemplates moving a vote of censure on the Government when the House considers the Estimates. , ' ' ; To-day is being observed as a holi* day in celebration of tho anniversary of this colony. ' : The Cable Company has received information that the Egyptian tele- / graph lines were interrupted by a ; hurricane. y ■

Beautiful weather favoured the re' j turn intercolonial match between Vic- ) toria and New South' Wales,' The ; former scored 291 for nine wickets— ' Dr. Barrett, 55; Worrall, 38Lewis,,' 3p; Graham, uot out, 33; Blackhany not out, 31 January 27. A conference between the representatives from the different colonies on the subject of the "Syrian ani Indian hawker invasion, which is as* suming serious dimensions, will probably be held in Sydney at the close of the sitting of the Federal Council. Adelaide, January 26. Although there has been a considerable increase in the number of words transmitted by cable, it has not been sufficient to make up the reduction in rates. The decrease in the receipts last year amounted to about £50,000. January 27.

Tenders for Treasury Bills bearing interest at £4 lis 3d per cent, per annum will close on Februnry 13. Brisbane, January 26.

The schooner Darcy Pratt, wrecked near Rockbampton, was bound to Auckland. The crew lost everything. Hobakt. Januarj 27.

The sitting of tlia Federal Council has opened. Sir ,8. Griffiths was elected President. At a mooting of'the shareholders of the Bank of Van Dieman's Land, the Chairman said if the assets realised about £33,000 a liability: would remain necessitating calls of ,f 1 per share.