AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.
Melbourne, July 22. I Owing to the depression in values Munro'a estate is not expected to pay moro thau ono shilling in the pound. There is a strong opposition in business circles to the new taxation, proposed by tho Government. Sidney, July 22. There is great distress among the northern colliers, and the various lodges propose to levy from those in employment to assist those out of work. Hobaiit, July 22. The low-lying parts of Launceskm are submerged. Inveresk is inundated, and tho people are leaving their residences. Three hundred from the latter suburb have taken refuge in the Albert Hall. The floods are now receding. Brisbane, July 22. It is expected a bill will shortly bo introduced to establish labour settlements to relieve the unemployed. It is understood the proposal of a change in the constitution of the Upper House is under consideration. It is believed the Government arc in favour of elective rather than a nominee House. | Poiit Darwin, July 22. The whole of the Chinese quarter in the towu has beeu destroyed by fire. The origin is unknown. The Chinese arc severe sufferers.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9757, 24 July 1893, Page 2
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188AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9757, 24 July 1893, Page 2
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