INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9547, 1 October 1892, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

i. ti? KUX'IIJIO —COPYEIGET, j ■:?E!i pEESS ASSOCIATION?.} THS BOOM COLLAPSE. Melbouknk, September 30. (Received September ."JO, at 11.30 a.mj The question whether the directors of certain iicancml companies should bo placed on their trial for issuing false balance sheets is causing much interest. Ifc is freely stated that not only are the Government shirking their responsibility, but that strong political influence is at work to shield the alleged culprits. THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION. (Received September 30, at S p.m.) The Argus, discussing the Marquis of Kipon's decision re the Legislative Council appointments in New Zealand, says it calls for the abolition of a nominated House. The Age considers it a satisfactory finale to a dispute which tae Opposition sought to magnify and prolong.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS,

Sydney, September 30.

(Received September 30, at 11.30 a.m.) The House sat all night debating the. want-of-confidence'.motion.aud adjourned over breakfast. It is expected that the division will take place about noon.

(Received September 30, at 8.40 p.m.) The Legislative Assembly sat continueusly until 6 o'clock tonight. The amendment condemning the action of the Government iv placing LIOOO to Sir G. R. Dibbs' credit for his English tour was negatived by 82 to 52. The amendment moved by Mr Cann, member" for Broken Hill, condemning the action of the Government in regard to the strike, was also negatived by 99 to 37. The motion of censure moved by the leader of the Opposition was negatived by 68 to 64.' The Labour party voted with tho Opposition. The result was aunounced amid Government cheers and Opposition cries of " Resign ! "

AQUATIC. (Received October 1, at 1.10 a.m.) The aquatic carnival resulted as follows Neilson 1, Croese 2, Towns 3.