New Zealand and the Federation. (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) [United Press Association.] MELBOURNE, Yesterday. In the Federal House Mr Mhrlillan moved reductions in the duty on bacon and hams from threepence to twopence. Mr O’Malley, Tasmania, suggested re ciprocity with New Zealand. Mr Kingston said he would be de lighted to see New Zealand in the Feder ation. If New Zealand approached the Federal Government they would gladly assist to bring about more intimate relations between the colony and the Commonwealth. The amendment was negatived.
CRICKET.
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (United Press Associacion.) (Received 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, This day. Major Wardill, secretary of the Mel bourne Cricket Club, informs the Press Association that he has not received any official request for the English team to visit New Zealand. In any case there is not the slightest chance of it doing so.
England v. New South Wales.
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) [Received 2.23 p.m.] . SYDNEY, This day. There is beautiful cool weather for the cricket match. England has lost two wickets for 40 runs. McLaren, not out, - ... 22 McGahey, ... ... ... ... 7 Hayward ... ... ... ... 0 Quaife, not out 11

Arbitration Court.
[Per Press Association.] Wellington, This day. The Arbitration Court will sit at Napier, on the 3rd December, at Pal merston on the 6th December, and at Wanganui on the 9th December.
Burglary.
[Per Press Association.] Dunedin, This day. The house of Mr F. F. Bridgeman, nanager of Neill and Co. was entered esterday afternoon. No one was at lome at the time. Jewellery valued at ’250 was taken, as well as Mr Bridge nan’s personal jewellery, five pounds in ash, and the children’s watches, every oom being ransacked and turned up ide down.
Napier Fruit Market.
