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Grey River Argus, 11 June 1904, Page 3

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« (per press association-) [by electric teleqrafh— copyright] Sydney, June 10. Sir John See, in his manifesto, hopeo at some future time to again seek election. » A discovery of diamonds is reported ■it Oakey Creek. Melbourne, June 10. Th Senate passed tbe Supply Bill, and adjourned to the 29th. It is understood the long adjournment is the resultjof the unsettled political situation in the Houae. On she motion of Mr Watson the Arbitration Bill was amended to make the President the only permanent member of the Court. Parliament ad« journed till Tuesday. 'Hon G H Reid's detention in Sydney is j recluded to taking action against the Government this week. Probaby he will make a move next we-k The King has approved of the grant of LI O9 per annum from the Distinguished and Meritorious Service Fund awarded to General Hufctoo. MELBOURNE, June, 10. The Methodist Conference has appointed a committee to deal with the question of the union of the churches Mr A Caughey and the Rev. Lowry representing New Zealand. It was resolved to adopt the new hymn book issued by the British Conference. A minute was presented from the Committee of Tongan Affairs deploring that the Bishop of Honolulu deemed it necessary to establish a branch of the Church of England at Tonga, which it considered was calculated to stir up dißsenaion, and was detrimental to the cause of Christ!ianity. After discussion, the Conference adopted a minute empowering the President to send copies to the Primate of Australia and the Bishop of Wellington and Honolulu The next conference is fixed for Sydney, May, 1907. At the Butter Commission enquiry two witnesses admitted receiving considerable sums in the shape of presents from export agents. ADELAIDE, June 10. The etate of John Angj&si waiS' I sworn at £800,000. The bequestswere chiefly local charities and relig- *

ious institutions. They total £17,000 and include 1000 to provide for annual prizes for the agricultural show. A codicil desires that the station properties shall be carried on as at present for at least a decade. A statement was made that but for charitable bequests while alive the estate would have been narly double. (Received 1 7 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 10. Mr See saw the Governor to-day, but he has not resigned. It is understood that the question of the selecton of a successor is proving troublesome and causing delay. (Received 1 7 a.m.) ...- BRISBANE, June 10. A case of plague is reported at Ipswich. (Received 1 7 a.m.) MELBOURNE, June 10. The Methodist Conference has finished its sittings. (Received 1 7 a.m.) FREMANTLE, June 10. The captain of the English football team told an interviewer that he thought the team would be equal to any Australian team.