The morning call., 1890-08-04
AUSTRALASIA.
Late News Brought by the
Steamer Zealandia.
Heavy Rainfall in New South Wales-Loyal
Americans Celebrate the Fourth.
Hawaiian Jottings

auWuiAau outings
The Royal Mail Steamer Zealandia, Z.
V an Oterendorp, master, arrived from Aus
traiian, New Zealand and Hawaiian ports
at an early hour yesterday morning. She
lett Sydney on July 9th, Auckland. July
l4th, and Honolulu. July Goth. The follow
Ing items are taken from exchanges Of those
dates:
New South Wales.
Mr.. W. Fl. Suttor stated to the Fedora
ton Council that the public debt of the
whole Of the colonies of Australia amounted
to e137, 100000, and the population aggre-
gated 100000. The debt amounted to e43
per head. The public debt of this colony
was nearly EAT per head, so that instead of
our Indebtedness being increased by feder-
alton, as had been represented, it would be
reduced.
William Farmer of Sydney has been NOM
mated Sheriff of London.
In connection with the loss Of the Quetta
the London Insurance Company refuses to
pay the widow of one of the passengers
the amount of his life insurance, el0 900,
on the ground of insufficient evidence of
his death.
The total cost OF the whole extent of tel
egraphic communication in the colony on
December 81, 1882, COG miles IL chains
was 87l3,6G3 Is Sd. During the year 8, 49,
562 kilograms were transmitted, of the value
OF 9213,775.
The rainfall in Sydney from Saturday,
June 18th, to Monday. 30th, was inches,
! and the total for the year was 60 inches. In
the past 90 years there have been only II
times when the rainfall for the year has
exceeded this amount.
The Chief Clark of tho Statisffoiop,c No
paitment submitted report on July 1st
| covering % years of vital statistics The
| population Increased from 3iS, 5i6 to 1,122,-
200. In 1922 he estimates the number at
100000 AT the beginning of 1889 the
wealth of the colony was estimated at $780,
100000, or 9542 per head of population, of
which 94l0,50O,000, or 937S per inhabitant
represented was private wealth and 9l7S,-
100000 the public and municipal estate. the
crown lands unS0ld being valued at 9l10.-
200, eco. In 1868 the private wealth was only
469, 100000 thus showing an annual increase
OF per cent in wealth compared with per
| cent oil increase of population.
The report by the Government Statisti-
elan OF New South Wales upon the meat
| supply Of Australia states that the use of
meat as an article of diet here is more gen.
| eral than in other countries for which sta
tlstics are available. The average yearly
consumption of each inhabitant of Austria
| liza is 276 pounds.
The question of the meat supply, the re-
| port states, so far as it affects sheep re-
| solves itself into this: When Will 5,637, 300
yearly increased at SO per cent overtake
| 9.6O3,3O increased at per cent? The an
swer is y years. which Is virtually the same
as saying the stock of sheep is inexhaust-
| lble, for long before "a years elapse the con-
dltlons OF lie in Australia will have entire
| ly altered.
The Americans of Sydney celebrated the
acknowledgements anniversary of
their nation, ON July, 4th, by a banquet and
fancy-dTess ball in the evening. at the Ex-
| given to the Relief Fund of the sufferers by
the Bourke floods. Consul Griffin proposed
the first toast, 'the Health of her Majesty
the, Queen OF England" The Mayor Of
Sydney proposed the toast. 1.-THE President
OF the United States" and Hon. w. Nc
Millen. Colonial Treasurer. proposed the
Day We Celebrate" and responed in an
| elegant tribute to America.
| Victoria.
The sum of ESQ was sent from Melbourne
to London for the fund TO assist the surviv-
ors of the Light Brigade at Balaclava,
The Metropolitan Board of Works Bill
has been introduced into the Victorian Par
lament. 1t is proposed that the board
which is to take over the Metropolitan
| Water supply and Sewerage Works, shall
consist of thirty EIGHT members, tho munich
] palities being represented on the basis of
| population.
Floods have occurred in Gippsland. A
large number of houses in Bairnsdale have
been submerged. The as-works are under
| water, and the navigation of the river is
| stopped.
A circumstance has lately come to light
in Victoria which seems to indicate that
begging from door to door is remarkably
rataatT rot Ityn 80
Argus, a man named Patrick Cotter was
arrested at Beechworth for being vagrant,
| he having been nuisance to the residents
of that town owing to the persistent man
ner in which he sought aims from the resi-
| dents. The local court sentenced him to
six months imprisonment. On his clothes
/ being searched deposit receipts on banks
in various parts of the country were found
in them, representing in all eS43, which he
had. judging from the dates mentioned on
the receipts, collected in the course of his
wanderings during the preceding eleven
months.
The Postmaster General of Victoria has
approved of the suggestion of letting the
backs OF telegraph envelopes for advertise
| ments.
The Statist, in an adverse criticism on
the Victorian railway proposals. regards it
| as an error to spend $4,000, 900 without at
tracing immigrants.
|
The Queensland Parliament was opened
June oath. The Governor, in his speech,
stated tina. in consequence of the prevalent
industrial and commercial depression I'M
migration would be reduced. The trade or
commerce of the colony had been almost
paralyZed for months past, with the result
| that there was considerable falling Off in
the anticipated revenue for the year.
| 1t is proposed TO establish agricultural
colleges in Queensland, and steps are also
| to be taken III Parliament for the introduce
ton of a system of forest conservaney.
The Queensland revenue for the last
| quarter was 9I60. 352, being a decrease of
Eco, 435 as compared with the corresponding
quarter Of last year.
The Judgeship in the Supreme Court in
| Queensland. vacant by the death of Mr.
Justice Mein, has been offered to Mr..
J Patrick Real.
| 1t is stated that an agreement has been
concluded by the South Australian COM
missioners of Railways with the Silverton
! Tram Company and the Broken Hill Pro-
| prietary Company whereby the traffic in
over the South Australian lines for eight
| years.
West Australia.
The Midland Railway Company of Perth
has borrowed 81, 200, 600 in London at per
cent
Captain Jorgenson, who left London on
September 18th in his lifeboat, the Storm
King, has arrived at Albany after mar
| velous voyage.
A sensational occurrence is reported to
have taken place at Albany couple of even
| lngs ago during performance by Professor