AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10520, 29 January 1903, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

• I at BLROTRIO TBLKGRAPH— COPYRIGHT (PER PREBS ASSOCIATI ON.) Sydney, Jan 28. la consequence of the outbreak o\ the p. ague ab Newcastle and Durban, and small pox at the Cape, the various States are taking strict precautions to prevent its introduction. The L*bor Conference resolved that the amending legislation to restore the Trades Unions to their legal position occujjied prior to the Taff Vale decision, be made tbe fi st plaak of their fighting platform. JThey adopted a resolution in favor of amending t!>e Federal Constitution so as to limit the present power of tbe Imperial authorities to veto the Comm ,n wealth legislation, urging that provision be made if a vetoed bill is again passed by the Federal Parliament afber a gene al election or is approved by a national referendum, the veto become inoperative and the measure become law. Fkemantlb, Jan 26. Amongst niue plague cont-»cts removed to quarantine two more have developed the disease in a bad form. (Received at 5 45 p m.) Sydney, Jan 28. The Government dairy expert report dealing with preservatives aud dairy products lecemmend- that butter be al owed to contain 0.5 of boric acid, oream for table use and concentrated milk 0*25 ; thai; its use in preservatives <*nd condensed milk )>« forbidden. A memorial windo.v was unveiled at the Church at Votoi ate, in New Guinea, in memory of tbe ma<tjrred missionaries James Chalmers and Oliver Tomkins. a Advices from the London Society for the propagation of tho Gospel state chat it. had presented an oil launch valued at LlOOO to the Bishop of New Guinea for his mission. Th* la inch <s the gift of Absl Low, of New York, as a grateful recognition of the So ciety's good work throughout the ▼•rid. Melbourne, Jan 28. The Cabinet his decided to resign 1 nd appeal to the country if tbe '' Council again rejects the Ptobaie Bill. (Received at 1 a. m.) Melbourne, Jan 28. Although the Premier has not accepted Mr M'Kenzie's resignation, lie does not perform a;.y officiul duties. Sydnky, Jan 28. The Clivedon, from Frisco, br ught 7,500 sacis of flour and 46,000 of whnnt. Tbe Board of health reports that after exhaustive tests it was found that Sydney is absolutely fiee of plague rats. Heavy rains bare fallen in the far west. The wool sales are dragging, the tendency being in sympathy with London reports.