AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9580, 3 August 1894, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

- ,—♦ Press Association.— Electric Telegraph.—Copyright*, THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN NEW 1 . SOUTH. WALES. . Sydney, August 2. Mr. Reid expects to complete the forma* j tion of his Cabinet to-day. • j. Later. •' Mr. G. H. Reid will probably complete the formation of the new Cabinet to-night. It is understood that the following will be the allotment: Premier and Treasurer, Mr. G, H. Reid; Colonial Secretary, Mr. •J. N. Bruqker ; Minister of Public Works, Mr. J. H. VToung ; Minister of Public Instruction, Mr. J. Garrard Mines De« partment, Mr. Sydney Smith; Minister of. Lands, M. J. H. Carrufehers; Minister ol Justice, Mr. A. J. Gould; PostmasterGeneral, Mr. J. Cook (late leader of the Labour party) Attorney-General, . Mr. Simpson; Vice-President, Mr.- W. H. • Suttor, M.L.C. The only appointment in doubt is that of Mr. Bruhker, and if he declines it will render Some alteration in the portfolios necessary. " rV " London, August 1. ' The Daily Chronicle thinks Mr. Reid is . likely to give New South Wales a strongly ' progressive Government. : ? THE VICTORIAN BUDGET - PROPOSALS. , ' \ '■'■", ■'..- : ," Melbourne, August 2. v '■.. ■■'■:■):s A caucus of the Opposition condemned the' Budget proposals. Some consider they are a return to free*trade, while others take 'exception to the proposal to levy ten per cent, on goods hitherto free. When the House met last night Mr. Shield gave notice to move on Tuesday that the, proposals are unsatisfactory. , It is generally admitted that Mr. Shiela has made a mistake in giving the Government so many days to come to terms with their supporters. The Government have" taken advantage of the interval, and informed their followers that they will remove goods subject to ten per cent, again to the free list. •--."•_ -'' It is unlikely that the Government will be .defeated. ..•',."';., ■ , : TASMANIAN FINANCE. : ' \' ' HOBABT, AugUSt 2 In the Assembly a resolution was carried . d to issue £750,000 inscribed stock at 4 pec ■ cent., and £189,000 of Treasury Bills at fl per cent, for six years, if the loan is not '"; floated. , The loan is intended to redeem debentures falling due in the next three years, the Government pledging themselves not to borrow for three years. ■-' ■ ;; The Assembly passed the stamp duty resolutions, including a 5 per cent, tax on . totalisator receipts. . , , , >, , ; THE STRIKE OP SHEARERS:; - -'- ' -'~',' Sydney, August 2 Further shearing strikes have occurred in the Cobar district. ; ,' INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL. • ■' ' Melbourne, -August 2. ; " ' In the return match under the Rugby rules > between Victoria and New South Wales, the latter won by 9 points to 5. , . . - . WEATHER FORECAST. . Brisbane, August 2. - . Mr. Wraqge predicts further .showers on the West Coast of New Zealand ; otherwise the weather, be considers, will be fair.