AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.
(By Electbjc Texwraph—Copyright ) (per tiMxm press association.! Received March 29, at 10.35 a.m ] Srr>sr March 28. In. the Legislative Asaumoty Mr "Wiae's amendment "was ruled out of order and the second reading <>f the Appropriation Bill carried by ST to 20. Tho Government intend to introduce legislation dealing with private banks. The Premier, in reply to a question, said he was making inquiries as to the condition of the New Australia scheme, and had already authorised the Agentfteneral to expend sevcralhundred pounds. if necessary, to pay people's passages back to the colony. Melsocrnb, March 28. Sailed, yesterday— Waihora, for New Zealand. Adelaide. Marsh 29. Owing to the serious injury of Sir J. C. Bray, the Aarent-General in London, he ha.s applied for two months leave of absence. It is considered unlikely that he will again return to duty. Hobajrt, March 29. The Probate Duty Committee reduced the Tax up to LIOOO from one penny to a halfpenny, and made an exemption up to L3OO. Received March 29, at 11 a. m. Sydney, March 29. A seceder from New Australia writes that he left the settlement without falling out with anyone, as he saw trouble brewing. Mr Lane-, the founder had hit faults, and in things like New Australia i tw;is a big fault that ho warf not a lender of man and could not keep people together, but the writer adds that no man lives who wants to do more for his fellow-man than Lane. Brisbane, March 29. Owing to private business the Hon. E. B. Forrest has withdrawn from the Agency General, to which he was recently appmnterf. A New Australian, writing to his relatives, states that ever since the settlement opened there has been nothing but rows and quarrels. One or two, he says, wanted to run the show, but half the people objected, and the matter ended by Lane expelling those who persisted in asking questions about things. The state mont that the men were drinking he denies, and states that it was only an excuse to get rid of them.
Received March 29. at 11.20 a.m.l Svdsey, March 29. Steady rain gut in, this morning.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 5905, 29 March 1894, Page 3
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362AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS. Oamaru Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 5905, 29 March 1894, Page 3
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