The morning call., 1891-12-26
FROM AUSTRALASIA.
The News to the First of Decem.
Der Is Not of Importance.
Labor -Sports-casualties - Deaths.
Failures-Arrival Of H. II. Stanley.
Coal Restrictions-Etc.

The steamer Monowai. which arrived yes
terday morning, brings Australian dates to
| November 30th, from which the following
| items of news are taken:
The most important event to chronicle in
| connection with the movements of the labor
party has been the holding of special
meeting of the Trades and Labor Council
to consider the scheme for the federation of
labor throughout Australasia drafted at the
| last IntercolOnial Trades Congress.
| The fifteenth ntercolonial eight-ear boat
| race, rowed on the Saltwater River, was
won by the Queensland crew by three
lengths from New South Wales, Victoria be-
ing last. The time was Is minutes 10 Sec
onds.
Mr.. D.. G. Cross, a well-known prospector.
was killed at Warialda by the accidental
explosion of a gun.
The R. NJ. S. Orotava arrived at Albany
from Colombo.
The NJ. NJ. S. Australian arrived at Albany
from Marseilles.
The difficulty between the Melbourne
wo0l-buyers and the Wholesalers Associa-
ton has been settled for the present Oh the
basis Of mutual compromise.
The Goulburn Borough Council has de-
cided to take vote Of the rate payers as to
whether the local gas works shall be pur
chased for 100000.
Mr.. John Baptist Zerbini, the noted mu-
stefan, died at his residence, North Carlton.
Victoria.
It's announced that the City of Melbourne
Building Society, Melbourne, VIII suspend
payment, and meeting of shareholders and
depOSitors is called.
On Saturday the customs receipts amount
ed to e24l2.
Mr. Ii. NJ Stanley will arrive in Sydney by
express, and will lie welcomed by the Coun-
Gil of the Royal Geographical Society.
having found it cheaper to import coal
from Newcastle to Melbourne, and then
convey 1t where needed, than to pay freight
from the collieries at Lithgow. the Vie
torIan Railway Commissioners have or
dered that no more coal shall be delivered
at WodoDga from New South Wales col
lieries.
During the last four months 59O6 alIaby
scalps have been delivered to the Berrima
District Pastures and Stock Protection
Board. In consequence of the drain upon
the funds the board has announced the
withdrawal of the premiums formerly given
for scalps.
In addressing a meeting of his constt-
uents at Orange, Mr.. Newman. NJ. l.. A,
SAID that he favored all Government con-
trGcts being carried out in the colony, even
at an increased cost of - per cent, but that
he would oppose the raising of the fiscal
issue to the last.
The Elder exploring expedition has been
driven out of its intended course by the want
of water owing to which great privations
were endured. The expedition has arrived
at Tilgarn, Western Australia. and Mr..
Lindsay, the leader, hopes to find a path
leading nOrthward, via KnutSfOrd.
An area comprising $50 acres OF Crown
lands was applied for at the Wagsa lands
Office by five persons.
Business in the import markets has as
sumed brisker tone, consequent on buying
having begun for terms dating December.
The weather in the country generally has
been hot, the temperature at many places
being over 100.
1t is thought probable that the strike of
tailors will shortly collapse. Many union
lists consider that the Society of Journey
men TaiOIs acted unwlsely in declaring q
strike, involving over 400 men, when the
funds only amounted to SO.
News has been received Of the murder of
trader named Morrow at Normandy Island
by natives.
The Rev. G. S. Barrett. B. A, of Norwich,
has been chosen secretary OF the Co ngrega-
tional Union in succession to the late DR..
Ha may.
Messrs. Tyser & Co. have arranged with
five Sydney wool-hOuses to carry to London
OnP-ifth of the total export of New South
Wales wool.
The Directors OF the Nymagee copper
mine have notified the men that in conse-
Quence of the continued low price of copper
they Will be compelled TO close down the
works unless all employees are willing 10
accept reduction of 10 per cent ON the
present rate of wages till the price of copper
rises.
Rabbits are Increasing to en- alarming ex-
tent in the vicinity of Balranald. They are
to be found in thousands on the edge of the
swamps, and are extending into the heart OF
the city.
The Admiralty is favorably disposed
toward the suggestion of the Premier Of
South Australia that the officers of ii. NJ.
torpedo Scholarship Vernon, at Portsmouth.
| should prepare scheme for the defense of
Adelaide and Port Prize by submarine
mines.
Sir George Baden-Powell is named as the
successor to Lord Onslow as Governor of
New Zealand.
Yesterday Mr.. Rudyard Kipling left Ade-
lade for England by the Valetta.
Mr. T. w. Lewis. Under-Secretary for
Native Affairs in New Zraland, died after a
| brief illness at the residence of Mr.. +. CHS
! sold, at Ashtield.
Yesterday the ship Oceania Vance arrived
from Humboldt Bay.
Steps are being taken to bring the Rabbit
Boards Act, passed by the Queensland Leg
! islature, last session, into speedy operation.
! Wire netting has been ordered, and the
| Minister for Lands expects to be able to pro-
| claim the districts early in January
A fire has occurred at the township of
Kurow, in New Zealand. and has destroyed
the public hall, hotel and number of
| stores. The damage Is estimated at 5000.
1t Is estimated that 10, 600 bags of potatoes
| of this seasons crop, have been shipped
from Grafton, and that 10000 have yet to be