AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 49, 13 February 1902, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

♦ FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Melbourne, February 12. The Tariff Committee has decided to increase the t xcise on cigarettes to three shillings a pound. Pekth, February 12. The Norwegian barque Langstooe, timber ladtn fjr London, struck the Naturalist reef near fiunbury and sunk) in de*p water. The crew were with difficulty, but one, named Lawson, died;afterwards from shock. Received 12.10,14 a.m. Brisbane, February 12. The Government has decided, if suitable arrangements can be made, to place 20,000 Germans on the sugur lands. These Germans represent a large number of families present in South. Australia working poor land. Qaf ensland pays the passages. Hobaht; February 12. The Ministry believe the action of the Federal Government is ultra vires with regard to Tatterailla. They assert thr re is no power, by a side issue, tri abrogate the Lotteries let, and Will probably request, a stay of action until ■ the Ft dera] High Court can adjust the | matter. ■ < l

Rtceived 12,10.47 p-m. Melbourne, February 13. The Federal House is considering the iron duties. Mr Kingston said the Government would probably devote a quarter of a million to the establishment of the iron industry, and twenty tbousard to assist zinc production. Brisbane, February 12. The Premier has received a letter from from Mr Barton announcing that JtheNetherlands Government is sending several cavalry officers to make enquiries wfth a view to purchasing horses. Received 13,1 a.m. Melbourne, February 12. If m proposed to pay bonuses.equal <o £60,000 on galvanised wire netting, end iron and steel pipos, and £8 a piece on reapets and binders. The wire netting bonus continues for three years, reapers and hinders for two years, pipes for five years. Ic is intended that the duties now on the tariff shall have no effect until the bonuses ce»se. The Victorian Federal Contingent left by the Transport St Andrew, they received a great farewell.