AUSTRALIAN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1747, 30 August 1905, Page 20

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, August 24. The Assembly declined to accept the Council’® amendment in the Revenue Bill, which omitted the vote for the proposed State brickworks. MELBOURNE, August 25. Mr Deakin, the Federal Premier, gave a sympathetic reply to a deputation of Chinese merchants, who asked for legislation on the lines of New Zealand’s law, but said he considered the matter one for the State Parliaments, not the Commonwealth. The Legislative Assembly rejected a

motion providing for Scripture reading, prayers and hymn® in Stale schools. SYDNEY, August 23. As a result of the recent bursting of military rifles the authorities, after inquiry, have withdrawn the brand of ammunition used, considering it was responsible for the mishaps that occurSYDNEY, August 24. Some time ago, as brewers raised the price of beer, a number of publicans started a co-operative brewery, and secured a support which resulted, in the lowering of prices. The subsequent battle about the price of beer -brought its value down to 57s 6d per hogshead. The secretary of the Brewers’ Associa*tiori has declared that before the battle ends, beer will be sold at a penny per, glass. At the Town Hall organ recital the city organist tried with success a new mechanical music-turning device, the invention of a Mr Budge, a New ZeaIcm/iAP SYDNEY. August 25. There is a strong advance in the price of maize, owing to the smallness of stocks. Sales have taken place at 3s lid, but holders now want 4s. The long-standing disputes between the Hepburn and Pelaw Main collieries have been settled. The men return to work pending voluntary arbitration.

The reduced consumption of potatoes and onions is causing a slight easing of oriees.

The Lord Mayer proposes the resumption of Wexford and Goulburn streets slums at a cost of £40,000. ADELAIDE, August 23. Earth tremors were felt in the city and in various parts of the State. The shocks -were severe in the northern districts. Mr T. Ronayne, general manager or the New Zealand Government railways, has arrived by the Oratava, after attending the International Railway Conference at Washington. ADELAIDE, August 24. The wreck of the missing Cygnet has been found off Cape York. It is believed that all the crew perished. ADELAIDE, August 25. Forty students at the Roseworthy College are suffering from ptomaine poisoning, caused, it is supposed, by eating corned beef. BRISBANE, August 23. Passengers by the Taiyuan from Japan state that the Japanese recently suffered great losses of transports. Several struck mines while entering Port Arthur. The Government hushed up the matter. Great secrecy is observed in transporting troops and guns, the work being chiefly done at night. There is considerable distress amongst the poorer classes owing to the Avar. The people are confident of victory, and the military authorities are opposed to peace.