AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXX, Issue 8623, 26 October 1888, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

far ELEcnac telegeafh,—coptbigbt.\ [Special to Press Association.] [Received Oct. 25, at 12.3 C p.tn.l THE TOTALISATOR. SYDNEf, Oct. 25. In the Assembly yesterday, a motion affirming the desirableness of introducing a Bill to legalise the totalisator was negatived. OFFICIAL NEGLIGENCE. MELBOURNE, Oct. 25. At the inquest on the body of the enginedriver, Macnamara, killed in the Narrawarren railway accident, on Monday morning, the Jury returned a verdict of “ Accidental death,” adding a rider to the effect that the collision was caused by the negligence of the officials in not properly protecting the stationary train by signals. THE TASMANIAN AGENT-GENERAL. HOBART. Oct. 25. The Hon E. N. C. Braddon, Minister for Lands, has been appointed Agent-General, vice Sir Arthur Blyth, who has been acting. Mr A. T. Plllinger, the member for Oatlands, will receive the vacant portfolio in the Cabinet. ILL-TREATING KING MALIETOA. ADELAIDE, Oct, 25. An English passenger by the North German Lloyd’s steamer Nurnberg states that Malietoa was shamefully treated on the voyage, being berthed in the forecastle, and not allowed to speak to any of the passengers. The ex-King was much depressed in spirits, and appeared heart-broken. It is thought uncertain whether he will be returned to Apia. [Received Oct. 26, at 8.30 p.m.] THE VICTORIAN ELECTORAL BILL. , MELBOURNE, Oct. 25. The Electoral Bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly abolishes plural voting, and compels, under pain of penalty} all persons on the roll to record their votes. The Press loudly denounce the latter proposal. [Received Oct. 26, at 1 a.m.] THE DIVORCE EXTENSION BILL. SYDNEY, Oct. 25. Sir Harry Partes, the Premier, speaking on the Divorce Extension Bill, which has again been introduced in the Legislative Assembly, said he would not admit the right of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to negative a Bill which had received the deliberate decision of the Legislature, and he would vote in favour of sending the Bill back to the Imperial authorities; because lie held that the Parliament had the right, under the Constitution Act, to pass the measure into law. LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION. Sir G. R. Dibbs, member for the Murrumbidgee, has been re-appointed leader of the Opposition.