DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS
(EEUTEK : S TELEGRAM PER EiIESS ASSJCIATIOK.) Melbourne, August 9. August 10. Mr. Berry addressed his constituents at Geelong last night. He said he would strictly adhere to his latest views on the reform question, and would introduce a Bill to abolish plural voting at elections. He proposed to meet the existing deficit by retrenchment; in.: eluding twenty per cent, reductions in the salaries of Ministers, future Governors, Judges, and civil servants. The Police Department will be reorganised. The existing deficiency is LG4S,OOO, and the assets, including selectors rents, amount to L 502,000, leaving an actual deficit of L 146,000, which will be further reduced by the re-adjustment of accounts. Only a moderate increase of taxation will be necessary. Ministers being opposed in their election are Messrs. Berry, Vale, Williams, and Richardson. The libel action against Punch has been settled. The steamship Durham will go direct to Lyitleion pri her next trip from England,
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 10 August 1880, Page 2
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