AUSTRALIAN CABLES

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8289, 18 September 1903, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLES

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

(Per Press Association.) Received September 17, at,5.30 p.m. Sydney, :September 17. If no case of smallpox is reported before' next Saturday the Tasmanian Governmentwill remove the vaccination restrictions on passengers by rail and steamer at Launceston. The outbreak in Tasmania has had a deterrent effect on the usual tourist bookings for the ensuing season from this State, arid causeel inquiry for passages to New Zealand, but quarantine delays in. that colony are likely to affect the stream of tourists unless modified, diverting visitors to New South Wales summer resorts.

The Telegraph, commenting on Mr, Seddon's proposal as to curtailment of public expenditure, refers it to the attentioa of the New South Wales Government. The paper says production continues to expand in New 1 Zealand which is about the most prosperous of the Australasian, group, and might more 1 safely than most, if not all others, financially anticipate the future. But instead of j doing that, and taking the chances, Mr Seddpn adopts the course of so trimming his expenditure ■ down that the country can almost live within its income. That is the patriotic course, inasmuch as it evidences the Premier's steady determination that that country shall show its ability to live on what it earns. It is commendable for the further reason that it indicates the will and capacity of a Government which has hitherto followed a policy involving a liberal expenditure to grapple with the task and take the responsibilities of a thrifty administration. ' Received September 17, at 10.12 p.m. Brisbane, September 17. The new Ministry has been sworn in as follows : —Premier and Chief 'Secretary of Railways, Mr Morgan; Mines and Works, Mr Browne; Treasurer, Mr Kingston; Agriculture and Home Secretary, Mr Denham ; Lands, Mr Bell; Attorney-General, Mr Blair; Education and Leader of the Government in the Upper House, Mr Barlow. Received September 18, at 0.15 a.m. -Sydney, September 17. A strong easterly gale with heavy rain has prevailed all day, and continues: Shipping has been delayed.* The soaking rain is general, but is heaviest out west, up to three inches being recorded. Mr Stead, with Cruciform, Orloff, Curfew Bell, and Barley Bree-(half-sister to Maltster, his latest purchase) leaves for' New Zealand on Saturday. Awahuri has been scratched for [Saturday's steeplechase. It is reported that he broke down so badly after yesterday's race that possibly he may never sport silk again. Norfolk Island, September 17. The Southern Cross left to-day on her maiden trip to the islands. Received September 18, at 0.57 a.m. i Melbourne, .September 17. ! Sailed—Victoria. | Received September 18, at 0.50 a.m. j Hobart, September 17, Lord Ranfurly cabled congratulations on Tasmania's centenary. Brisbane, September 17. . There is heavy rain in the southern and central divisions. The - Mitchell River is rising rapidly and a big flood is expected. The Porcupine Plains are flooded, and the water the central railway in several places.