VICTORIA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9894, 22 January 1895, Page 2

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, Monday,

Although it has been officially an* nounced that Lord Braaaey will succeed Lord Hopetoun as Governor of Victoria): there ja now stfme doubt wttetner he will accept, the position owinfe to the aotirJn d! the legislative Assembly. in. reducing tnb' salary of the office, to £6000 pe,t annum: A cable <of a confidential nature, was received from Home through tbe Goy.er,j nor. Its contents hove not been allowed to transpire, but the' Premier will ask the Honse to reconsider its decision, significantly TemarklDg that unless this la done he fears tbe Imperial Government will have some difficulty in getting a suitable man for the office.

What is practically an inaugural publio meeting in connection with tbe Australasian Federation League will be held on W ednesday, and will be addressed by tbe Premiers of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria. Ibis understood that Mr Reid, of New South Wales, will make tbe principal speech. Tbe Victorian Government has decided to be represented at the Hobart Froit Conference,

Saving received an assurance that tbe Legislative Connoil will pass the Income Tax Bill and a bill providing for a redaction of the Government subsidy to local bodies, the Premier has arranged to pro rofjue Parliament on Friday, to enable him to attend the Uobart Conference.