AUSTRALIA.
United Press Association—By Electric TelegraphCopyright. Received June 10th, 9.40 a.m. THE KAURI TIMBER COMPANY. Melbourne, June 10. A meeting of the shareholders in the Kauri Timber Company approved of writing down the capital from £1,200,000 to £990,000. THE NEW GUINEA LAND SYNDICATE. Sir Geo. Turner considers that the Queen's ratification of the New Guinea land grab ordinance ends the matter, and he cannot see what further steps can be taken by the Governments interested to prevent the Syndioate obtaining the land. THE TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT. Hobart, June 10. Mr Bird has been elected leader of the Opposition, with Messrs Lewis and Dobson as his colleagues. COAL AND COKE DUTIES. The Legislative Assembly has reduced the duty on coal one shilling all round, and decided to admit coke duty free..
CABLE NEWS.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 10060, 11 June 1898, Page 7
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