AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XII, Issue 2371, 30 May 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

GENERAL ITEAI<

rER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received this day at 9.48 a.m.) Sydney, May 30. Retiring directors of the Australian Mutual Provident Society were roeleeted by a large majority ov< r the candidates opposing the extension ot the company's business to London. Melbourne. May 30. The Federal Cabinet discussed Dr Dansyz's system of destruction ol rabbits, but Ministers are not prepared to make an announcement with regard to it. Mr Bent, Victorian Premier, l aving made a demand for rent for tho us 1 of the Governor-General’* residence. Mr Deakin. Federal Premier, hy way ot reply, a-kod a question whether the '«tate contemplates the termination of the agreement hy which the Commonwealth uses the ■state Parliament House. (Received this day at fl.Vt a.m.) Melbourne. May 30. Mr Doe. manager "i the M branch ot the Commercial Rank, lias been arrrsfed for irregularities involving two thousand two hundrtd pounds. Hobart. May 30. Parliament was formally opened. Mr Davis was elected Sj>c.ik« r. Mr Nicholhi, leader of *. ? • Opposition. opi*oscd the Premier's nun ion to adjourn till June 20th. on the ground that the recommendation of the Ministry involves! the question of propriety in the selection of Mr Propsting as Attorney-General and Mr Urquhart as Treasurer. Roth had h«*en regard's! as Opposit ion members, and his action was tan;a mount to a want ot confidence. Tla* Premier accepted this as such, ami adjourned till to-day. In the ( oiincil Air Morrishv moved tlie adjournment to call attention to changes in the Cabinet. The present Attorney-General had changed lis views, and so gained place aid pay. Mr Propsting, in a dignified reply, repelled the insinuation that the policy ot his Government was taken up hy the present Ministry. The motion was withdrawn.