AUSTRALIAN. MR. SPSAKER O'RORKE IN MELBOURNE.

Evening Post, Volume XLIX, Issue 110, 10 May 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN. MR. SPSAKER O'RO RKE IN MELBOURNE.

iPKKfIS ASv'OPtA.TION. I Stdnet, 9th May. Mr. Villiers, war correspondent,' was among the passengers by the Warrimoo from Vancouver to-day. He was met by' s> party of journalists and artists, and aocorded a hearty welcome. Mr. Larke, the Canadian Commissioner, delivered addresses daring the week to Melbourne and Sydney commercial men, in eaoh instance urging the olaima of the *aoifio oablc ; and reeolntions recognising the necessity of the cable, and calling npon the Govornment to take steps to investigate the question, were carried. (Reoeived May 10, 10.40 a.m.) Stdnet, This Dat. The City Council rejeoted the Betrenchraont Committee's report recommending a rednotion of ten per oeut. on all salaries over .£l5O and of labourers' wages to 6s 8d per day. Melbourne, This Dat Sir Maurioe O'Borke, speaking at a lanoheon given by the Mayor, urged the desirability of Freetrade between the colonies, and hoped that when Federation came New Zealand would not be found standing out. Adelaide, This Dir. The aotion of the Government in overlooking the old Railway Commissioners when making the appointment of a single Commissioner is adversely oritioised in commercial oircles. Tho Government has decided to pay no farther bonus on exported batter.