WOOD BLOCKS FOR MANILA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12409, 23 October 1903, Page 5

WOOD BLOCKS FOR MANILA.

(Received October 23, 1.5 a.m.) Sydney, October 22. An order has been received from Manila! for half-a-million wood blocks. THE RIFLE MEETING, (Received October 23, 1.5 a.m.) Sydney, October 22. At the rifle meeting the championship was won by Arblaster (Parramatta) with 466 points. Ballinger Avon £2 in the Dangar and £1 in. the Mutton matches. THE FLAGSHIP. (Received October 23, 1.5 a.m.) Fjiemantle, October 22. : H.M.s. Royal Arthur has arrived from , Singapore. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.. Hob art, October 22. The Constitution Amendment Bill, intio* duced in the Assembly, provides for the reduction of members, and the dissolution of , both Houses. ACCIDENT TO MR. BENT. (Received October 22, 6.25 p.m.) Melbourne, October 22. While a Ministerial party was visiting the Victoria Dock, Mr. Bent, State Minister for Railways, slipped and fell down a ladder. He was removed to a private hospital unconscious, but has since recovered consciousness. . '■'" ' :"_-,':■) }'■:■: FEDERAL PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. (Received October 22, 6.25 p.m.) : , Melbourne, October 22!. The Federal Parliament has been prorogued. Lord Tennyson congratulated it onthe work accomplished, and said the duty,; cast on the first Parliament of putting into*! operation tho intricate provisions of the' Constitution, had been discharged with*" ability, patience, and patriotism., ______ . .•' LORD TENNYSON. " ; ! Melbourne, October 22* Y The Federal House of Representatives passed an address to Lord Tennyson, Gover-j nor-General of Australia, regretting his de-' parturo and paying ft high tribute to hvf ability and tact. j (Received October 22, 10.55 p.m.) v Melbourne, October 22, Lord Tennyson, in reply to tho Parliament's address, thanked th© first Parliament for the kindness and consideration shown him. He and Lady Tennyson had spent four truly happy years in Australia.. . ', VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. , Melbourne, October 22/; j Mr. Toucher, in the State Assembly,; brought forward a motion affirming the prin-j ciple of the taxation of unimproved lane?..] The Government intimated that they viewed] the motion as one of want of confidence. The] debate was then adjourned. 1 The Legislative Council carried an amende I ment to the Factories Bill, restricting therj operation of the Wages Board to women and, ' children. It is considered likely that unless '' the Council alters its decision the Bill will bo withdrawn. y APPOINTMENT OF A CHIEF \ JUDGE. Brisbane, October 22. \ Mr. Justice Cooper has been appointed' Chief Justice. .