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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 July 1907, Page 3

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[Paras Association—Copybight ] SYDNEY BUILDINGS. SYDNEY, July 27.—There has been great activity in building operations during the year ended June 30th, No I less than 4207 buildings were erected { within the metropolitan area, while j within the past five years £10,000,000 has been expended in Sydney and suburbs in buildings . SPORTING. MELBOURNE, This Day.—Bribery and Solano are equal favorites for the Caulfield hurdles and Divham for the Steeplechase. Maranui has been in good request for the Melbourne Cup. QUEENSLAND POLITICS. BRISBANE, This Day—There are no further developments in the political situation. A meeting of the Government supporters will be held on Tuesday. It is expected the Government will resign, recommending that Mr Philp be sent for. FEDERAL TARIF COMMISSION. MELBOURNE, This Day.—After nearly three years’ work the Tariff Commission has concluded its labors. The final reports have been handed to the Governor-General. TRADE WITH AFRICA, the New South Wales Commercial agSYDNEY, July 27.—Mr Valder, ent in South Africa has returned. Ho says that from a commercial point of view trade is shockingly bad there. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. SYDNEY, July 26.—The executive committee of The Immigration League has passed a 'resolution of confidence in Dr Arthur.