AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 177, 20 July 1894, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Electrie Telegraph—Copyright.) (Pee Press Association) Received 0.45 a.m. Women’s Franchise. Melbourne, July 19. In the debate on the Beoond reading of the bill to grant the franchise to women opinions for the most part are either against the principle altogether or in favor of ascertaining whether the great body of the women demanded the franchise. The Premier suggested that when women demanded the franchise they would have to get it, but would leave the matter over till after next election and in the meantime find out by means of the referendum whether the women wanted it. A Fatal Witness. Melbourne, July 19. The Goverment analyst has found traoes of arsenio in the body of Mrs Needle’s husband. Sufficiant arsenio was found in the bodies of her children to oause death. Income Tax. Hobart, July 19. The Legislative Council has reduced the inoome tax on realised wealth from 1b to lOd. Received 11.80 p.m. A Bad Sign. Melbourne, This day. Owing to the shrinkage in the revenue the Melbourne Permanent Building Society find it impossible to continue to pay the rate of interest promised under the reconstruction scheme and creditors are being asked to accept 8$ per cent for the present. Weather Ahead. Brisbane, This day. Mr Wragge reports that the present severe weather experienced in Australia will improve before the expiration of five days, but very heavy weather threatens New Zealand from Wellington southwards.