AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 7916, 13 June 1902, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

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Peb Passa Assooiatiob. Received June 12, at 10.24 .p.m. Brisbane, June 12. The Minister of Kaiiways has decided to abolish free railway passes, which be estimates last year cost the State £55,000. In future all State Departments will pay like the general public. The Central Queensland. Meat Company is registered with a capital of £150,000 to acquire the businesses of the Central Meat Export Company. The leading timber merchants have formed a trust to protect the interest® of the trade. I Received June 12, at 10.24 p.m. Sydney, June 12. The Advance, whale leaving Botany Bay in ballast in a. ieavy sea, missed stays, and drifted on a reef, and sank while. Captain Jugstrom was below recovering lis property. The crew of three scrambled ashore on the rocks, much bruised. Melbourne, June 12. Lord Hopetoun, through the secretary of the unemployed, donated a £IOO for a dinner to the unemployed and their families on Coronation Day. He will sand a similar sum to Sydney, and specially desires it to be carried out without ostentation. Sydney, June 12. There was one case of plague to^lay. The censure devision is expected early in tie.morning, A Government victory is assured. Received June 13, at 0.50 a.m. Sydney, June 12. Good showers have fallen in the coastal districts. It is very icold, causing the death iof large? numbers of starving stock. The Conference of Chambers of Commerce adopted resolutions asking the Federal Parliament to pass t!he following Bills :—A Lading Act, the better to protect ithe interests of shippers; in favor of Stateowned cables; penny postage throughout the Commonwealth; and the adoption of tlha decimal system in schools. . • Melbourne, June 12. The State Premier ; will unfold the Government's policy on Tuesday. He informed a Parliamentary reform deputation that be would make an earnest endeavor to meet their demands. Their proposals woiuld include reducing tihe present «ost of representation by talf, 'and cutting down j public expenditure.