AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.
Adelaide, July 2.
The revenue returns of this colony are very gratifying, and show £114,000 in excess of the Treasurer's estimate, and £253,000 increase as compared with the previous year. If the expenditure docs, not exceed tho estimate, which is hardly likely, the surplus will probably -be 1 £140,000.
Melbourne, July 2. The revenue for the last twelve months shows a decrease of £128,000 as compared with previous year, and is £290,000 below late Treasurer's esti"inate. Railway revenue shows an improvement of £29,000. ' ' Sydney, July 2.
Rumors have been current during the past few days that the Parkes Ministry intended to resign, but it is announced that owing to the ' composition of the new House tho Government have resolved that the only course to ascertain who has a majority is by a direct resolution after the Ministry has submitted its policy.
Dutch is anxious to arrange another match with Sullivan, but the latter's backer declines to allow him to row any match for six months.
In connection with the refusal of the Pastoral Union to agree to a conference with the shearers unless freedom of contract is conceded, the men consider that public opinion is ■ with them, inasmuch as they had done their utmost .to avert the strike. They state that labour has now an immense influence in the House and in the event of further labor struggles, , should any attempt be made on the part of the Government to send armed special constables and military to tho seat of war, to irritate the men and lead them on to riot, the labor members would overthrow the Government.
The floods spread round Uarrandera, and all the inhabitants on tho low levels had to make their escape in boats. Chevese camp was flooded, but the occupants to the number of seventy were rescued.
The ketch Prince Alfred with a crew of four hand is missing, and it is feared that she foundered in the same gale in which tho steamer Taramung was lost early in last month.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9124, 3 July 1891, Page 2
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338AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9124, 3 July 1891, Page 2
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