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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12282, 8 July 1914, Page 5

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[Br Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Pep. Press Association.) BROKEN HILL. Sydney. July 8. "file Broken Hill Proprietary Company is issuing locally £600.000 worth of 0 per centum debentures at' 97, with a currency of 20 years. THE DEATH PENALTY. Sydney. July 8. A clause in the Governor's. Speech dec! a red that the Crimes Act would he amended to nut an end once and for all to the death penalty, even for cafVital offences. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. Sydney, July S. The Council lias adopted the Adclress-in-Keply. .Mr Wade secured an adjournment of the debate in the Assembly. It is understood that lie will move an amendment against the Government to-day. SMALLPOX. Sydney, July 8. Two inmates o: Liverpool Asylum have contracted smallpox. MELBA IX AUSTRALIA. Fremantlo, July 8. Melba arrived by the Orosova.