AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9367, 25 November 1893, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

— ♦ Press Association—Electric Telegraph—C*pyrighl. A CHINESE MURDERER EXECUTED. Sydney, November 24. Jimmy Hoy, the Chinese murderer, was executed at Mudgee to-day, death being instantaneous. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. Sydney, November 24. Several votes were challenged during the division on the motion for the adoption of the report on the Bank Bill last night on the ground that the members were shareholders in certain banks, but the challenges were disallowed, as being of a frivolous character. Over forty divisions wera taken on the Bill between Wednesday night and Thursday. The Hawkers and Pedlars Licensing Bill will be introduced in the House next week. It is a most drastic measure, and absolutely prohibits Asiatics and aliens from obtaining hawkers licenses. It also provides that magistrates shall not grant licenses to Asiatics, Afghan, or Chinese carriers. Replying to a deputation from the country party the Minister of Lands promised to consult his colleagues as to the possibility of introducing a new Land Bill this session. Mr. E. M. Clark has announced his intention of shortly introducing in the Legislative Assembly, a Bill providing for the suppression of betting ana gambling, and to extend and amend the Acts relatingto games and wagers, to the suppression of betting-houses, to the Postage Act Amendment Act ol 1893, and to prevent certain kinds ol loitering. Mr. Melville moved that the Education Act Amendment Bill, which provides for free education, be reported. Mr. Sutton asked the House to re-con-sider its action in passing the second reading. He declared that the people were willing to pay for the schooling of their children, therefore the Bill would be very hard on the Treasury, withdrawing a sum of £80,000 annually. The Bill was reported by 24 to 10. VICTORIAN RIFLE MEETING. Melbourne, November 24. Major Umpheldy is leading for the Queen's Prize at tho Rifle Association Meeting. A proposal to send an Australian rifle team to Bisley is meeting with scant encouragement from the various Associations. Committees have been appointed to make inquiries as to the cost. The next intercolonial match will be fired at Hobart in December next year. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. Melbourne, November 24. The Premier has an idea, when the new Railway Commissioners are appointed, of dividing the colony into three districts, each district to be under the personal supervision of a Commissioner. THE DEMANDS OF WOMEN. Melbourne, November 24. A demonstration was held last night in favour of the extension of the franchise to women. It was largely attended. Fifteen resolutions, most of them of a sweeping character, were carried. The suppression of smoking altogether was one of the demands, while the removal of automatic machines providing cigarettes, and the abolition of the liquor traffic, were asked for. A protest was entered against theatrical performances, and the running of trains on Sunday. CHARGE AGAINST A LABOUR MEMBER Adelaide, November 24. A statement made at a public meeting that Mr. Wood, labour member, had been previously accused of bigamy has caused much comment, and there is a feeling amongst members of Parliament against Wood retaining his seat. In the event of his declining to resign it is thought a committee of the House will be set up to consider the matter. THE NATIONALISATION OF MINES. Adelaide, November 24. The labour party has submitted a new clause in the Mining Bill, providing for the nationalisation of mines. An amendment that the question be j referred to a referendum was opposed by the labour party. Eventually the l clause was rejected by 24 to 19. THE POLICY OF THE TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT. Hobart, November 24. In the course of a speech the Colonial Treasurer stated that the Government intended to stick to their policy of last session. They had effected retrenchment to the extent of £105,000, and the year's deficit mainly resulted from the rejection of the land aud income taxation proposals by the Legislative Council. The Government would re-introduce those measures next session.