AUSTRALIAN CABLES

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8293, 23 September 1903, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES

[Br Electiuc Tklhuhai'ii. —CorymmiT.]

(Pkii Phkss Association.! (Received September 23, at 10.3 a.m. Sydney, September 23. The Board of inquiry completely «• onerated Dr lUmwiy Smith, and di-daml lio had not been guilty of anything <o render him unlit to remain in the civil service. Perth, 'September 23. Two youths stowed away on hoard the steamer Orient prior to her departure, with the intention of making their way to Hornbay. They hid under the quadrant i;teerin|{ gear, and when the steamer moved they wciv crushed by the machinery. One nainwl Buckley was ho terribly mutilated tliiit ho died in a few minutes.

Received September 23, at 10,20 a.m. 'Melbourne, September 23. The Senate rejected a proposal for n joint sitting on tile selection of for tlio capital by a majority of one. The mover of the amendment objected to the Government shelving its responsibilities in dunlin# witli the question by a joint sitting. lie urged t>iat such a proceeding would also deprive Tae Senate of the. privilege of Hitting an a chamber of review. The Governor-General has received a Wecram from the Governor of New Caledonia expressing the thanks and gratitude of tlio people of New Caledonia to the Commonwealth for sending a delegate to the anniversary festivities. Tile telegram also expivsml a wish for the happiness and prosperity of a great and sympathetic neighbor. In tlio reconstruction of tlio Ministry, necessary if the High Court appointments be confirmed, it is understood that Mr Deafen will form the Ministry, Mr Chapman (Government Whip) will receive a portfolio and Senator Playfol'd wilt become VicePresident of the Executive. A caucus of Victorian representatives, without coming to a final decision, favow Ilombala as the site for the Federal captal. n „ Hobart, September 2i>. Obituary—Hon. Nicholas Brown, Speaker of the House of Assembly, aged 65 years. Sydney, September 23.^ The Board of Health' will withdraw il« restrictions against passengers from Tasmania to-morrow.