Australian Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11698, 13 December 1899, Page 3

Australian Telegrams.

United Pres3 Association. — By Electric Telegra ph. — Cop y riph t. .Received December 12, 11.30 p.m.

Melbourne, December 12.

The Argua gives Mr Seddon a secure tenure of three years, an 1 say.i that some of hi 3 legislation, once bitterly criticised, Ins been justified by expsrienus Sydney, December 12 '

Some interesting evidence was given before the Parliamentary ecquiry concerning the real identity of Uresswell

One witness said that when Cresswell married he asked him anxiously whether it was necessary to give his own name, ultimately spying, "I will cill myelf 1 Sir William Crosswell, baronet.' " Another witness testified to the intimacy between Arthur O/ton and Cresswell, the former on one occasion saying, •' Cresswell ought to be iv England looking after his property." Cresswell told witne's h9 belonged to the best blood of England.

■Received December 18, 9.35 a m.

Meusotjrne, December 13. All the members of the Ministry, except Mr McCoy, hive been returned unopposed. Speaking at Bairnsdalo, the Premier outlined the Government policy, and said they would wind up tho session as early as possible to prepare for the Federal session. The Government intended to carry out tba financial proposals of their predeci ssors, and proceed with a number of bills before tha Houses. Ihe autumn sesiion would chit fly be devoted to dividii g the colony into Federal electorates. Bills would be introduced to give women a vote and to take immediate

steps to provide for the aged poor, pending the introduction of the Old Age Pensions Bill. They would also introduce legislation dealing, with habitual drunkards.

Adelhdf, December 13. Iv the Assembly, Mr Holder stated tbat he intended, before th? end of the session, to introduce a bill giving a vote for the Council to every occupant of a Loufo, the rental of which was £15 per annum, and their wives. r l he Government would take up all the measures of the Eiogston Government.