GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2414, 21 January 1895, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

6r/ — Copyright', Received January 20, 6 p.m., ..., ■Me ifcsf jfcfeitoSßi j- , i , Hobart, January 20. The Hon E.. J. .Sodden,. bn* . oabled-.-re-gretting that h3‘' will, bo unable to attend (the Conference of Premiers, and that the P.ostmastor-General will probably be present. - THE PATH OP THE.TAX COLLECTOR, IS HARD. • ' .■'■•The - Income Tax. ■'Commissioner .and j Treasurer are dissatisfied- with a number ■ of assessments as furnished, as many have understated their meins, while others have furnished no returns at all. The Treasurer contemplates proceeding against the offenders, lie considers the Government have lost .£3OOO per annum by the repeal of the divided tax and the substitution of an income tax. BOUND FOR NEW AUSTRALIA. Sydney, January 20. The Hauroto has on board 31 “New Australians,” who proceed by the steamer Rimutaka, from Wellington, on route for the settlement in South America. PARTICULARLY *RICH ADVICE PROM VICTORIA. MELflfltlttliE, January 20. The Argus, referring to harbour board defaults; says that, Nelv Zealand enjoys the unenviable distinction alone amongst tile Colonies ih having had two big defaults ih hbtrowihg for public pufpo.S'eS; &hd for tlie credit of the rest of the colonies should mend her ways. ANOTHER GOOD GOLD YIELD. Perth, January 20. From the Lake View mine there has been crushed 200 tons stone, which yielded 500 oz gold, and there is enough stone of the same quality at grass to keep the battery going for many months. BANKINGAFFAIRS. Synirtt, January 19, .The directors of tile Australian Joint Stock Bank have decided to prepay ohehalf the amount due to depositor's yl 18Sr, providing payment of the ether half is postponed till 1902, the extended amount td beat the satile rite bf interest as at present. ~ Meuboukne, January 19. The Bank of Victoria has declared a half-yearly ’ dividend of 5 per cent, per annum on preference shares, and 2i per cent, on ordinary shares, and carried forward .£7OOO. THE DEL. 4 YIN DISCHARGING TALLOW CARGOES. London, January 18. ' The importers are asking the Australian exporters of tallow to assist them in securing the rapid discharge bf tallow cargoes. At present the Shipowners utilise It as ballast on the Homeward voyages, and sometimes a Month elapses before a consignment is discharged after the vessels arrival; . THE FIJI HUREiCANB; ' ' Sydney, January 19. The steamer Victoria had a trying time daring the Fiji hurricane. A report from Santo, Now Hebrides, states that on the 9th instant the wind blew with hurricane force, and did a good deal of damage to property there. ” SMALL-POX ON AN AUSTRALIAN ■ STEAMER. Perth, January 19. The steamer Clbncurry has arrived at Fremantle from Singapore, with three cases of small-pox on hoard, -