INTERCOLONIAL.
THE SUGAR INDUSTRY, DEATH OF BARON MUELLER. [united pbess association.] Sydney, October 10. The Colonial Sugar Company is refusing to confer with the Northern Biver sugar growers as to conditions under which the industry must be carried on. It is stated that unless growers are prepared to accept a reduction of 5s to 6s per ton on the present prices of cane, or the duty of £3 per ton is retained, sugar growing must come to an end. Melbourne, October 10. Councillor Strong has been reelected Mayor. Obituary: Baron Mueller, botanist Hobabt, October 10, The Assembly has agreed to remit the interest due to the Government by the* Bank of Van Dieman's Land on the conditions named m the Governor's message. Brisbane, October 10. The Premier officially denied tbe rumor that the Government would resign if the Council doe 3 not accept the Federal Enabling Bill as passed by the Assembly.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 239, 12 October 1896, Page 2
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152INTERCOLONIAL. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 239, 12 October 1896, Page 2
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