AUSTRALIAN.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1151, 16 January 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per s.s. Waihora at the Bluff.) Per Press Association. Sydney, January 8. Sir Henry Parkes is expected to return from England m March or April next. The Government have offered a reward of £500 for the apprehension of the other offenders concerned m the recent outrage at Waterloo. The French escapees have been sent to Newcastle, where they have been placed aboard a French vessel proceeding to New Caledonia, A man named Harry Galway disappeared mysterious from Dignans only five miles from Bermagui, the scene of the Lamont- Young tragedy. No trace of him has yet been obtained. The weather is very hot m Sydney and m many places m the interior. At Burke yesterday the thermometer registered 120deg. m the shade. ' The losses by the recent fire at Walgett are estimated at £6000, whereof £1000 is insured m the National of New Zealand. It is understood that it is intended to put. the five*escapees en board the French warahip Cher. Meanwhile the prisoners are detained m Darlinghurst, : ._.. The steamer Tomki-wViiftK l«ft for Richmond river on the evening of the 2nd, was found on fire after leaving the Heads. The crew for* tunately succeeded m extinguishing the fire. The cargo was much damaged by fire and water. Brisbane, January 8. The returns of the quarter's revenue show an increase of nearly £140,000, compared with the previous year. Customs increased £35,000; land, £53,000; railways, £35,000. Melbourne, January 8. In consequence of information received by the mail that smallpox exists at Mauritius, the Boar* of Health has taken steps to declare Port Louis infected. i It is stated that very satisfactory | progress is being made towards the settlement of the mal'ee country. Large areas of land have been taken up by several of the best known firms. It ia intended, to take united action Jo supreas the rabbit and dingo pests. „ .... , The Government decline to modify the sentence on Robert Carter, jeweller, who was impiisoned for fraudulent bankruptcy. • . I. The Argus asserts that Mr Bed" mond's statement that the colonies subscribed £4000 towards the Parneil testimonial is an exaggeration. The amount actually received does not exceed £1000. News receive^ from many parts of the interior testifies to the extent of the severity of bush fires, causing great loss to many farmers and sq'iatters. The German Government has replied to Mr Berry's letter vu reference to the admission of the colonies to the Postal Union, to the effect that Germany cannot recognise the right of the colonies to separate representation, and suggesting that a final settlement should be deferred until the next meeting of the Convention, Orders have now been given for the gradual disbandment of the volunteer forces with a view to the formation of a new militia force.