AUSTRALIAN.
ttUM AWMlkUoa—Bltatrla Telegraph—Copyright A NEW STEAM SERVICE. Sydnet, May 6. The Japanese Government have passed a Bill subsidising the Japan Mail Steamship Company to run & first-class line of steamers to Australia. THE WESTERN COLLIERS. Aα almost general notioe has been issued to the Western colliers that) it is intended to make a reduction in wages. THE MODERN BUILDING SOCIETY. Melbourne, May 6. The Modern Building Society have accepted a reconstruction scheme. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The Government Statist announces that the total imports of Australasia last year were £59.100,000 and the exports £64,293,000. QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS. Brisbane, May 6. Iα the elections to-day twelve Ministerialists were returned, five Oppositionists, and three Labour representatives. The features of the day were the defeat of Mr Donaldson, leader of the Opposition, and of Mr Norton, the late Speaker.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 8477, 8 May 1893, Page 5
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