AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(Bv EWtrio Telegraph—Copyright.) I Per Press Association. | (Received March 20, 10.15 a.m.) BRISBANE, March 20. The Assembly adopted the Address-in-Reply. The Governor in accepting it acknowledged the expression of opinion on the constitutional question, and said he would forward it to the Secretary for the Colonies. ' MELBOURNE. March 20. The annual report of the InspectorGeneral of Military Forces refers to the inadequate training of the troops, the shortage of men and equipment, 'and the defects in field artillery. It adds that the keen spirit is a most admirable feature of the situation. The membership of the rifle clubs has increased from 39,587 to 45,293. The House adopted Labour Leader. Fisher's resolution that the passing of a Federal Old Age Pensions Bill is an urgent, public duty, and should be proceeded with during the (present session. The Government and Opsition favoured the proposal, and Mr Deakin promised to introduce a Bill next month. Obituary: Howard Will ou ghby, formerly editor of the Argus, aged 69. SYDNEY, March 20. Thirty-three plagued rats have been found in Sussex Street. The Colonial Sugar Company has advanced prices 10s all round.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8539, 20 March 1908, Page 5
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