AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11825, 30 November 1901, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Br Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. THE FEDERAL TARIFF. Sydney, November 29. Thr Daily Telegraph, in dealing with the effect of the tariff on the Island trade, says that alter all their professions about the Commonwealth, guardianship, when protesting to Mr. Chamberlain against; New Zealand's desire to annex Fiji, the Federal Government are doing absolutely 1 the most effective thing imaginable to cat the Islands adrift, and justify their union with New Zealand. Mki,bottbne, November 29. In the House of Representatives th« sitting concluded at half .past eleven o'clock. Good progress was made in tha last few hours, a large number of items being passed unaltered, including linseed, mealcafcej, hay, chaff, fresh meat, fish, | poultry, potted concentrated meats, po-, ' tatoes, onions, hops, and malt. Sir G. : Turner agreed to special exemptions in i regard to frozen meats, and linseed intended to make oil. The duties on fruitjuices were reduced to 9d per gallon, honey jellies to l|d a pound, and special preparations for infants and invalids were struck out. (Received November 30, 0.23 a.m.) Melbouknk, November 29. An amendment of the tariff was carried reducing tho duty on salt to 10s a ton.. Tho Government accepted tho substitution of Is 8d a cental on canary, hemp, and rape seed, in place of 15 per cent, ad valorem. Amongst other items passed is a duty of 5s a ton on straw.

DR. O'HARAN. Sydney, November 29. Cardinal Moraii has created Dr., 0'« Haran Dean of St. Mary's. FREE OF PLAGUE. Sydney, November 29. The Board of Health has declared Queensland and New Caledonia free of plague. THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.; Melbourne, November 29. In the Assembly the Government obtained a bloodless victory in • connection with Mr. Irvine's censure motion, which failed to find a seconded. Mr. O'Neill moved an amendment that it is absolutely necessary a reconstruction of the Government should take place at once. This also was unseconded, and the motion and amendment were negatived on the. voices,. The Premier thanked the House for its ■unanimous expression of confidence. It is understood Mr. Irvine acted without) consulting his party.

THE BROKEN HELL MINES, , Melbourne, November 29* . At the meeting of the Broken Hiffi •' Block 10 Company, the report showed a loss of £130 on the half-year's opera* tions, caused by depreciation in the price < of metals, especially lead. The Federal; tariff, it was stated, would lessen that earning power of the company by £3000;' per annum. * The chairman announced' that the directors of Block 10, Block 14„ and the South mines had decided, in order to enable the mines to remain at work with metals at their present low, rates, to ask the employees to accept a reduction of 10 per cent, in their wage*, and carry out other economies. lire meeting adopted the report i and carried a resolution endorsing the directors' reduction proposals, and if necessary shutting , down Block 10. SIR HECTOR MACDONALD. Adelaide, November 29. Sir Hector Macdonald sailed in the Omrah. A largo gathering farewelled him. ' | ■ VISIT OP ENGLISH M.P.'S. : Fremantlb, November 29. Mr. William O'Brien and Mr. Henniker Heaton, members of the House of ! Commons, have arrived by the Orizaba. The former is accompanied by his wife, and! is visiting Australia for the benefit oi ' his health. ~ CHINESE FRAUDS. Brisbane, November 29. It is estimated that 200 Chinese obtained admittance into Queensland by means of forged official permits. THE KANAKA BILL. Melbourne, November 29.

In. the Senate the Kanaka Bill wiw read a second time on the voices. Mr. Symon argued strongly in favour of a colour-line south of Bundaberg, where there must be, he said, no kanaka labour. In the middle of the sugar-belt the kanaka should remain seven, ; and ; : in the north, ten years. lb is understood the senators who favour the entending of the kanakas' term have agreed to an amendment allowing five years' term ■ la districts south of the Tropic of Capricorn, and ten years north of the tropic. ;.

SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS. ./ Sydney, November 29. The Australian College theology classlists are issued. The*' Rev. Hutierfield of the diocese of Waiapu, obtained a pass as scholar in theology, and T. Kay, diocese of Dimedin, as licentiate in logyTAILORESSES' STRIKE, .- ?' (Deceived November 30, 0.23 a.m.) ; ' Sydney, November 29. On the advice of the Labour Council Mr. Hordern's tailoresses lave declined to return to work. Mr. Hordern early in tiie dispute conceded the new log, involving increased wagesj but successfully re« sisted all efforts to compel him to dismiss the non-union forewoman.