AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7368, 16 November 1898, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received November 15, at 9.10 p.m. AniLAiDE, November 15. South Australia, in their first innings, made 360—Hill 86, Jones 42, Reedman 38, Chinner (not out) 37. Victoria, in their second innings, have one wicket down for 11 runs. Received November 15, at 5.20 p.m. Sydney, November 15. Forbes, the New Zealander, has accepted Megson's challenge for a mile race for a stake of L2O, to be wheeled on Saturday at the League Carnival. Melbourne, November 15. Sir G. Turner states that the coinage concession mean 3 a profit to Victoria of L6OOO annually. There will be no initial expense,; as the mint is completely equipped. Received November 16, at 9.40 a.m. Sydney, November 16. The Premier hopes to conclude the censure debate to-night. The prevailing opinion in the lobbies is that the Government have a majority of 5 to 12. Sailed—From Port Stephen, M. A. Doran, for Westport; Coquette, for Wanganui. Melbourne, November 16. Dr Hey don has applied to the Govenr ment for L3OO compensation for the plague germs. He states .that they were not virulent, but were 'used as an antidote by inoculation. , ij The Federal Council has been snmm.mq-a to meet in Melbourne on January 24th. . The' Government has decided tnab vesctfls entering'the port for the purpose of re-fittmW. docking, and coaling, Bhall be admitted of tonnage dues, while the dues on ships in ballast will be considerably reduced. 1