AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 7917, 14 June 1902, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

[Br Elxotmo Tmlbgbaph.—Copybioht.] Put Pbksb Assooiatiob. Received June 13, >afc 10.32 p.m. Sydney, June 13. The censure debate dragged wearily tlhroug.h the day with occasional slight scenes. A division was taken at eighit o'clock to-night, when. Mr Lee's amendment was negatived toy 69 ito 30. The State Government propose to spend about a thousand pounds on Coronation decorations and illuiminations, and a similar amount in feasting the poor. Melbourne, June 13. The Federal House's Monthly Supply Bill passed all its stages-. During the debate the Government were badly heckled over the non-suspension of the fodder duties. Mr Fuller, in order to testb the feeling of tihe Commilttieie, and as an instruction t* the Government to remit the fodder duties, moved 'to reduce supplies by a pound. Mr Leakin reiterated the pteas thalt the Federal Government were unable ito act owing to the States not being unanimous in the demand for the suspension. If all had demanded, tihe Government would have faced the difficulty, and taken all risks. Under the circumstances -they could do nothing, but there were sievera! ways tihe j States could .give relief. Mr Fuller's motion was negatived by 22 to 7. .

Received June 14, at 0.29 a.m. Newcastle, June 13. Arrived—Totteniham, from the Bluff. Melbourne, June 13. I The Senate, after a protracted debate, negatived the proposal to reduce the duty on woollen goods- to 10 per cent. In the House a statement was made that the primary object of the Queensland; Timber Trust was to get. local timber rased for butter boxes, and reduce the price. Ib was questioned if the Government would carry out the promise to takes action against the trusts. Mr Kingston said the Government were determined to legislate against trusts that oppressed the public, and a Bill would be introduced next session. Thepe . wo? no proof that this trust was intended to raise prices. It was only when prices wea» unduly raibed that the Government proi. posed to aoi.