MELBOURNE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3135, 15 July 1881, Page 3

MELBOURNE.

July 14. At Lancefield last night Sir Bryan O'Loughlen addressed a large meeting of the electors of the district. In the course of his speech the Premier expounded the policy tbat the new Ministry proposed to adopt. He regretted that any remission of taxation at the present time was impossible. The Government, he said, proposed during the forthcoming session to readjust the land tax, with a view to include city property. He announced that Parliament would be asked to authorise a new loan of £4,000,000 for public works at an early date ; that it was intended to extend the area of land which selectors were permitted to hold, and that a royal commission would be appointed to enquire into the working of the Education Act. With regard to the tariff Sir Bryan gave his pledge that the principles on which it was based should not be touched. In conclusion he said that the watchwords of his party were " peace" and " progress." Mr Reed has announced his intention of opposing Sir Bryan's re-election. July 15. It is stated, though the report must be received with caution, tbat Mr Graves, the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, has decided not to continue the drawback now allowed on barley. Mr David Gavnson, Minister of Land, is to be opposed at his re-election for ; Ararat.