AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9592, 26 July 1907, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[Bx Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] Per Press Association..) Received" July 25, at 10.44 p.m. Brisbane, July 25. In the Assembly the Premier moved the postponement •of the debate on the Ad'dTess-in-Reply till Tuesday. He stated that there were three parties almostequal in strength, and he thought one of the parties in opposition would have made a pretence of supporting the Government. Had they done so it- would have been his duty to retain office. He moved ' the postponement of the debate to give an opportunity to further consider the po-. sition. The House adjourned until Tuesday. It is understood a coalition will be arranged bet-ween Mr Philp and Mr Kidston. Received July 26, at 0.27 a.m. Sydney, July 25. Heavy clearances are being effected in the various -States in- anticipation of an alteration of the tariff. At- Melbourne .£135,000 was paid in duty yesterday and to-day. For the year ending June 30 the railway revenue shows a gross- increase of £474,000 and the tramways an increase of £54,000 compared with the preceding year. News has been received that- the steamer Ysabel is ashore on a reef at Tamu Island, Gilbert Group. The vessel's position ; s precarious. Under Mr Mitchell's will, in- addition to donating his library, £70,000 was left to endow it. A special Gazette has been issued expressing regret at- the deatn of one of the greatest benefactors of the State. Newcastle, July 25. Arrived—Largo Law, from Lyttelton. Clarence River, July 25. Sailed—Hippolas,- v for West-port.