AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

North Otago Times, 23 October 1905, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Dy Electric Telograpli—Copyrlghtj Per Press Association. ltecoivpd Oct. 21, at9.l(>ia.m. Jtefhoumo, Oct. 21. In the House Mr Kwing outlined tho Government's defence policy. Tlicy proposed, he said, to stand by the agreement with regard to naval affairs with the Imperial Clovernment. Coastal harbor defences constitute the first problem, nml it is esfcimnled that half a uiillU" to a million will be required to put the forts into efficient order. The Clovernment intended to get the very best advico on the matter before starting to spend the money. At the present time they had only one riflo to eve:y 30 men on the electoral rolls, nud it was proposed to spend all tho money available on r.lles, purchasing 8000 at a cost, of £31,000. 'I be leading feature of tho policy will bo the development and improvement or cadet lidu clubs, increasing the output of ammunition and small arms.

The Slnto Cab net has decided to submit a Hill to Parliament to suppress totes, police efforts having proved unavailing. Deceived Oct. 21, at 0.81 a.m. Sydney, Oct. 20. The Assembly had another all night sitting over tlie Liquor Hill, Its tpponents mating a grim light. s " '& r there have been no vital amendments made. Franklin tied with three others (or second place in Hie Finn Match, and won £2 ss, while Irvine won £l. Received October 22, nt 4.50 p.m. Sydney, October 21. Sailed (3 p.m.-Worrimoo. Received Oct. 23, ot 1.4 u.ini Sydney, Oft. 22. The rclotas, bound from Toirua to Melbourne, put in hero through stiess ot weather. She lost her loro top-gallant nrnst and jibboom, The.voyngo !i R s already occupied 40 days.