AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 10018, 1 June 1894, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

jMelbouunb, May 31. Sir Graham Berry has retired 'fnm the leadership of the Opposition, and ho will be succeeded by Mr Shields. Parliament was opened yestorday. The Governor's speech indicated that there was a gradual return of prosperity in the colony, also that tho slackness of trade had drawn attention to the national resources of Victoria with satisfactory results, so that the export of the agricultural products for the past twelve months bad exceeded those of any previous year. It was also announced that a proposal would be submitted for the consideration of the members that bonuses be granted to manufacturers of sugar from beet root. Mr Shields, the newly selected leader of the* Opposition, moved tho adjourn- . ment to the debate on the Address-in K?ply. We are ruquested to notify that Mr J. Uilmour's premises will closo ut 5.80 p.iuf from tho 4th Juno to HOfch {September. (Saturdays excepted). — Aim 1 . A letter from a station manager in Hawke's Bay says that if he takes his average from the experience of tbis month, his station will jiayo to supply 4380 meals und 2190 beds or shakedowns to tramps. A German lady know as a ','foot artist" (because, hiving neither, hands, nor arms tth.e.pajaf;s with box feet) baa just married a professional singer. The wedding ring was placed on hej- fourth toe, 'and she piqued tb,9 register wjtb $jor foot.