AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6210, 20 March 1895, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

I (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. THE CYANIDE PROCESS. HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF LITE CATTLE. AN OPEN-AIR CREMATION. A HORRIBLE MURDER. THE ANTI-TOXIN TREATMENT. (per united press association.) Rsceived March 20, at 10.40 a.m. Sydney, March 20. In the Assembly the Premier made a Ministerial statement that it was intended to invite the Council to hold a conference on the Land and Coal Mines Bills. It is proposed to at once proceed with the Local Government Bill and push forward a number of public works, including several light railways, with a view to provide work for the unemployed. The House would be asked to pass a Loan Bill before Christmas. Recent developments had convinced him of the necessity of legislation to deal with trade disputes, and on Thursday lie would introduce the Trade Conciliation Bill. Tuesdays would be devoted to the Federal Enabling Bill. The Government were determined to carry out their policy of unmistakable free trade coupled with direct taxation and rigid economy. The Financial Statement would be delivered during the first week in May, and the local Government, direct taxation, and financial proposals of the Government would come into operation on July Ist. Sir G. Dibbs stated that he intended to take a test vote on the direct taxation proposal when the Bill was read a third time. He considered that the local Government question should have precedence over spurious federation. Received March 20, at 10.40 a.m.! Sydxky, March 20. Sir H. Parkes, in a letter to the Press, condemns the present Government as the foes of federation. He combats the impression that he is conspiring with Sir G. Dibbs, but admits that he is negotiating with the Protection party. He makes no secret of his desire, in the lasting interest of good government, to get rid of the present incompetent Ministry, and he invites men on all sides of the House to join in rendering this service to the colony and Australia. Sir G. Dibbs state" that he was approached by a friend of Sir H. Parkes, and asked to join the latter in moving a motion of censure on the Government, but he declined to fall in w ; th the suggestion or entertain any idea of coalition. He never made any overtures to Sir H. Parkes, nor had any direct dealings with him.

The directors of the llapai mine have decided to resist the claims of the Cassell Company for the use of the cyanide process, and the secretary will proceed to Auckland to-morrow in the interests of his Company Counsel's opinion is to the effect that the decision of the English Court, while not strictly legal in the sense of being a bar to proceedings to enforce the patent, is practically a bar. He holds that no Court, in the face of the English decision, would grant an injunction to stop works, nor would any colonial Judge, m the event of an action being brought, ignore the English verdict. Received March 20, at 11.15 a.m. Sydney. March 20. The Gulf line have orders on hand to ship 800 live cattle to London at intervals. It is understood that an experiment will be made shortly of loading a steamer with 1000 bullocks. Melbourne, March 20. The body of Mrs Henniker was cremated on the sea shore near Sandringham, by permission of the authorities, in the presence of a large gathering of friends and onlookers. Deceased, who was a spiritualist, was cremated at her own express desire. A large open fire of logs, saturated with kerosene, was used for the purpose. Brisbane, March 20. The Premier has decided to co-operate with Victoria in opening markets for Australian wool in China and Japan. Received Ylarch 20, at 11.15 a.m. Melbourne, March 20. A hundred and fifty railway employees have expressed their willingness to retire on six months' pay, and over two hundred teachers on pensions. The decomposed body of an elderly woman named Emma Young was discovered in a house at Railway Crescent, South Melbourne, where she resided with a chimney sweep named Stephen Cole. In the latter part of February they were heard quarrelling, and a few days afterwards Cole was noticed nailing up the windows, since which he has disappeared. The body lay on the bed with a fearful gash in the throat. All the circumstances point to murder. The discovery was made in consequence of the dreadful stench. The house is close to where the Perkins tragedy recently took place. Received March 20, at 11.30 p.m. Melbourne, March 20 The death sentences, for offences on little girls have been commuted, in the case of Ewen to 10 years, and Robertson to 15 years, penal seivitude, with two floggings of 15 lashes each. The Metropolitan Board of Works has adopted minimum wages in connection with all its contracts. Adelaide, March 20. The formal assent of the Queen has been received to the Adult Suffrage Bill. The Government promised a deputation of pastoralists to introduce liberal pastoral legislation to enable land holders to deal effectually with the vermin difficulty. Arrived—Kassa, from Auckland. Hob art. March 20. Sir E. C. Braddon has written to the Premiers of the other colonies, stating that Tasmania can only join in the federal quarantine scheme conditionally on Hobart being made a first port of call for mail steamers from London. Sydney, March 20. The Board of Health is conducting experiments in the hospitals with anti-toxin for diphtheria. So far, the results are very satisfactory, and arrangements have been made for a fortnightly supply of the new remedy, which is already in great demand. Sailed—Morayshire. Received March 20, at 1 p.m. Sydney", March 20. The Herald says that the Premieres statement bears stongly impressed upon it a recognition of the price be is expected to pay for the support of the labor section, and his readiness to pay it. A crowd of proposals for expenditure of borrowed money are the most prominent features of his programme. Remembering how, a short time since, the London market peremptorily refused to listen to further lending, this is an instance of how transient are the teachings of the most painful experiences. T&e Herald commends the proposed conference with the Council and the trades legislation, but considers Mr Reid too sanguine in regard to getting tariff reform through so easily. It | sarcastically refers to the position allotted to federation, which amounts to a declaration that the great question is to be treated with deference but not allowed to impede the real business of the country. What has happened, twice will happen again. The Premier has at last given the Opposition their long desired opportunity, and their policy will henceforward be one of Btrenaoos opposition.

The Telegraph generally commends the programme. In regard to Federation it says that Mr Reid's clear statement has removed the fears beginning to be felt in some quarters that he was cooling towards that question and going to allow it to drift as was done before. The statement came not a moment too soon. It considers borrowing warranted for the employment of surplus labor if a commensurate return can be obtained from reproductive public works It suggests that an intelligent application of the betterment system would go far towards solving the problem as to where the money needed is to come from.