The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-15

Arawa arrived today from Sydney and
Honolulu. She had but a small passenger
list and cargo. The voyage was unevent-
fui. Among the cargo was specimen
pile, forty eight feet long. of turpentine
wood, sent TO the city council by the New
South Wales forestry department. The
wood is specially adapted for piiing, as it
withstands the teredo.
Australian atvices by the Araws are as
follows: The New South Wales legisla-
tive assembly passed a resolution favoring
extension of the franchise TO women, by a
vote of 5s to I3
During the last session of the Tonga
parliament a meeting of the chiefs was
held TO discuss the important question of
choosing a wife for the king. Four names
were submitted TO his majesty. The first is
a sister of the late king of Hawaii and a
sister of the lately deposed queen: the
second, daughter OF MaIietoa. king of
Samoa; the third. a daughter of Latte
Tmoto, the leading chief of Fiji. and the
fourth, daughter of Maatu. high
Tongan chief. lately deceased. 1t is stated
that the king has been pleased to accept
the suggestion and that proposal of mar
riage will be sent 10 the first, who is in
England completing her studies.
The supporters of the late Maori King
Tawhaio have elected his son Mahuta as
his successor.
III. M. 5. Royalist is now at the Solomon
group, Investigating the murder of Capt.
Guy. master of trading schooner. who
was killed by natives and the schooner
plundered. after emptying his money box.
containing q small sum. He was found
the next day, some ten miles away, at a
farmhouse.
News from the Coolgardie gold fields
says the excitement continues and many
rich finds are reported. People are flock
ing there from all parts of Australia and
New Zealand. special steamers being put
on for the traffic. Water is very scarce at
the gold fields, and great privation Is en-
dured in the search for the glittering treas
ure. Lord Fingal Is now at the fields and
has Just purchased the Londonderry mine
for E250,000, on behalf of himself and
syndicate.
cooperative colliery recently started
at Newcastle proved a failure. owing 10
quarrels between unionists and non-union-
lists. A number of fights occurred and
the colliery was shut down. The feeling
is very bitter between the rival factions.
of New Zealand and the Colonial Bank of
New Zealand has met with general sp-
proval. The terms of amaigamation be-
tween the banks are that the Bank of New
Zealand shall raise 81, 0o0. eco sterling in
new capital, of which f400,oo0 shall be
given, fully paid up and carrying no fur
ther liability, to the Colonial bank share
holders in exchange for the present paid
fzl-
f6o0, 600 remaining unissaed. The Bank
of New Zealand Is 10 write down its pres
eut capital OF $500 COO to $500, coo. the $780,
0c0 SO released TO be used TO make good
any deficiency resulting from liquidation Of
unsafe accounts and assets. The Bank
of New Zealand is to take over
the assets and liabilities Of the
Colonial bank after the boards have re-
viewed the assets Of each bank The capi-
tai of the bank after the ama, gamation is
to amount to $500. ooo. The trouble be-
tween pastoraiists and shsep-sheerers in
Queensland was still going on, with no
immediate prospects Of settlement. when
the Arava sailed. In the Legislative as
sembly on September II, during debate
on the peace preservation bill intro
duced By the governments TO put down
Iawless outbreaks occasioned BY the strike.
A great scene of confusion ending in the
suspension Of seven labor members, en-
sued. la committee az midnight, Mr..
Classy appealed 10 the government 20
appoint a coneiIliation COMMITTEES 70 so TO
the West with the object OF endeavor-
ing TO settle the strike. Mr.. Toxer,
chief secretary, replied taa. the govern
ment was prepared 10 accept several
amendments from the opposition II the
committee allowed the SIX clauses TO 20.
Mr.. Classy would not accept line Of the
bin. and absolute disorder snsued. The
chairman ordered him 20 s!t down. Sew
eral members asked to De allowed TO make
an explanation. Mr.. Stephens threatened
To name all. Nearly al the labor mem
her. rose 20 their feet, and the disorder
lasted for FIVE minutes, amid which there
w4ra cries OF, "Toa said before you
entered the chair you'd name rs F"
Eventually the speaker Sas called.
and Mr.. sseph ems named Mr.. Brosn- The
urenser moved that he De suspended for 4
xaek. and on Mr.. Brown refusing TO Leave
ths chamber be Eas removed. amid cheers
ana xroans and cries Of Coercion. Mr..
Har,Iacre vas na3e 20 withdsaw the word
..c0e4cion." The speaker Ia tie Arst In
stance declared the motion lost on voices.
bat shs Labor members called divide,
and the suspension vas confirmed on
division by - 10 II Mr.. Eel3 wss also
.usp~naed and removed amid chssya- Mr.
MeponAld then cried. The gag Of the
brutal government" /" and vas named 30 tie
.pesgsr. Mcdonald then entered his pro-
,@.t and. refusing 70 sgs down, wss named
and suspended Mr.. Dawson Was also
.wspxnde1- The premier then moved that
the chairman leave the chair and report