The Chinese Conference.
Sydney, June 13. The reasons given, for nofc admitting the Press to the Chinese Conference were that the Victorian delegates were aiufious to quickly return, but if tho Press were admitted set speeches would be delivered, and the Conference unduly protraoted, Both* the Herald and Telegraph condemn the course adopted as wilfully destroying the influence and power of the Conference, Mr Fysh, the Tasmanian delegate, said that he was willing to co-operate with the other delegates, but, so far aa Tasmania was concerned, the Government there thought further restrictive legislation unnecessary. If the Conference decided on the points of legislation then the Tasmanian Parliament may agree to more restrictive measures. He considers that the action of the Home Government is perfectly correct, and he saw no reason for complaint. Mr Gillies, the Premier of Victoria, favors limiting the influx, but thinks the diplo matic influence of England would effect more than any drastio measures proposed by the Conference.
NEW ZEALAND.
THIS DATS TELEGRA MS. DuNEDlif, Jane 13 A severe earthquake was fell at Queans town at 20 minutes before noon. GrIS»OBNE, Juae, 13. A Maori womaa named Eakupa Keating, very old and imbeeilfli was burned to death last night in a whare near Gisborne. It is supposed to hate foeen purely aooidental, A cottage oooupied by Mra Washington ab Ormond, was burned down last night. The woman was severely burned about the head in escaping.
THE WRECK OF THE HAWEA.
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