AUSTRALIAN.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8806, 29 May 1894, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE CONDEMNED BURGLARS.

Sydney, May 2S.

A largely signed petition has been presented to tbe Government) against the execution of tbe men Montgomery and Williams, who were connected with tbe Bridge street burglary. Three deputations waited on the Premier, one of which was headed by Cardinal Moran, urging the reprieve. The Cabinet sat for three hours considering tbe matter, and ultimately resolved that tbe law sbould take its course.

BIRTHDAY OF SIR HENRY PARKES.

Sir Henry Parkea celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday to-night. AU shades of political opinion were represented. IMPORT DUTY ON FISH. Melbourne, May 28. A large deputation of fishermen waited oa ithe Minister of Customs and asked him to impose an import duty on fish. The Minister promised to bring the matter before the Cabinet. VICTORIAN POLITICS. The position of parties at the preseut indicates that the Ministry ia in a

minority of one. Mr Deakiu baa crossed over to the Opposition benches, while of the four bye-elections only one so far has declared for the Government.

AN UNSUCCESSFUL PLEA,

'3'huf.sday Island, May 28.

In connection with the murder of a woman, the prisoner hoped for a reprieve on the ground that her death was the outcome of a curious Japaueae practice. Both having decided to die together, the man first killed the. woman and intended to commit suicide, but was unsuccessful in the latter act. The execution took place to-day, death beiug instantaneous.