MBIiBOURKIS, July 25. Sailed— Te Anau, for Bluff. On the voyage of the schooner Lncaaia from New Terk, Theodore Hansen, one of v the cr«w, murdered Hugh McKinaon with a, tomahawk. The other members) of the crew state that the latter acted in a very tyrannical manner towards Hanson during the voyage. Sir Wm. Jervoiß spent the afternoon in the New Zealand Court at the Exhibition, and expressed great satisfaction with the general arrangement of the Court, con sid«ring that the representation of the Colony wu of » thoroughly Bound and creditable character, the fernery especially eliciting warm admiration. His Excellency also expressed great surprise at the excel lence and extent of the art exhibits rom New Zealand. A woman named Mrs Dick, three children, and another woman named Mrs Itashmen, were poisoned by an escape of gas in their dwelling last night. One of the children has since died. Mrs Dick and another child are not expected to live, but the others are recovering. Stditkt, July 25. At a meeting of wool growers to-day it was decided to banqust Consul Griffin in recognition of his effort! in the direction of getting the American wool duties removed.
The Chinese Difficulty and the Coal Trade.
Stdnbt, July 26, It is believed ia. shipping' circles that should the diflieulty with the Seamen's Union, the Maritime Labor Council, and the Chinese Steam Navigation Company assume important proportions, the Australian coal trade with Hong Seng will be almost cut off, and the necessary supply will be obtained from Japan.
Boiler Explosion.
