AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10296, 1 May 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melh;;crnk, May 1. The Premier denies tiie rumour that it is the intention of Victoria to place a loon on the market, nud states that ample money is in hand to meet all the present requirements, and i£ funds are needed the money will be raised locally. The Directors of the Central Broken Hill mine recommend tho shareholders to sell the mine for £175,000 to the New York syndicate. At a meeting of the Rivcrina Fnzen Meat Company, the chairman said he had chartered a steamer capable of carrying 750 head of live cattle,* and it wns intended to thoroughly test the trade on a large scale- He also mentioned that Australian tinaed meats are rapidly forcing their way into favour in lingland, to the exclusion el the American article. Sxdney, May 1. In tbe Legislative Assembly, the Premier announced that the Cabinet bad decided, in consequence of certain statements furnished them, to appoint a Boyal Commission to fully investigate the Dean case. In committee in the Legislative Assembly on tbe Local Government Bill, Mr Watson, a Labour member, moved an amendment, which was carried against the Government last week, asserting the i principle of one man one vote in municipal elections. The Tremier, who was not satisfied with last week's defeat, said the Government had decided to make tho question a party one, and would abide by the decision of the House. He accepted Mr Watsm's present amendment. On v division being taken the Opposition pined issue with the Labour party, the result being a defeat of the Government by 47 votes to 42. The Opposition members explained that their action was taken with a view to kill the bill. ■ Promier Eeid, in order that the bill might bet dropped, then moved that the Chairman leave the chair. Mr O'Sullivan moved as an amendment, that lea\e be given to sit again. The dqbate is proceeding. Brisbane, April 30. Mr Plunketf, a member of the Logialative Assembly, intends to introduce a measure next session a bill providing for the i eduction of the Governor's salary by £1000 and Judges by £500 each.