THE COMMONWEALTH

Southland Times, Issue 17698, 9 July 1914, Page 6

THE COMMONWEALTH

MEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. SYDNEY. July 8. clause in the Governor’s speech declared that the Crimes Act would be amended to put an end once for all to the death penalty, even for capital offences. The Legislative Council has adopted the Address-in-Reply. Mr Wade secured an adjournment of the debate in the Assembly. It is understood lie moves an amendment against the Government to-day. SMALLPOX. SYDNEY, duly 8. Two inmates of tbe Liverpool Asylum suffering from smallpox. QIEENSI, AN D POLITICS. BRISBANE, duly 8. The Governor has opened the Shite Parliament. The programme contains nothing startling. The report of tii- enquiry into the Surveyor-General's Department has been presented to the House of Assembly. It stated that disloyalty wits rampant in the Do-'--nment. Flagrant breaches of the regulations naHed a coterie of officials to derive, pecuniary benefit in addition to tbeir salaries, thus securing advantages denied officials who did not perform private work. On the recommendation of tlie Public Service Board the salaries of five officers have been reduced for certain periods. A HOST OFFICE ROBBERY. .M ELBOF UNE. duly ,v Received duly s, s.jr. p.m. A hag containing one thousand pounds In cash. non-negi ■ ‘Sable drafts. and money orders has disappeared from the anfe of the General Post Office. The hag was securely locked in the strong room on Monday evening and was missed on Tuesday morning. Tlie sate was uninjured. which leads to tlie belief that the tili-■ \I s used keys. Ihe authorities are reticent. ! j KEMARKABLE STO P.V. SYDNEY, duly S. A mere named Robbins surrendered himself to the police, stating that he strangle-1 seven persons at Port Melbourne seven years ago. Tlie Melbourne police have no record of the crime, and <Joubt tlie stogy. NEW SOUTH MALES POLITICS. SYDNEY, duly S. Received July y. 1 a,m. In the House of Assembly Mr Wade moved that owing to the accusations made by the Premier IMr Holman) against M> R. Mcagiter (Speaker) imputing to him grave misconduct as a mem- ■ Wr of Parliament, Ire is of tho opinion that it is in the public interest and in order to maintain purity in public life and the good name of Parliament that the accusations be investigated by a Royal Commission or the charges publicly withdrawn. THE SYDNEY' BULLETIN. SYDNEY', duly N Received July S. 5.25 p.m. I Mr Archibald, the founder o£ the j Bulletin, has sold his interest to the jth»r shareholders. I ====== I