Australian Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11816, 13 November 1901, Page 3

Australian Telegrams.

Umited: Press Association.—By Elec--i.trfc: fUelegraph.—Copyright. Received November 13, 12:25 a.m. '- ./.' , Brisbane, November 12. A fire occurred at Emerald, where- ■ by three, hotels and a store were destroyed/ the damage benig estimated at £20,000. Bennett, a man lodging *e*-I_ie. hotel, was' burned to death.: .. ,»'-.. Sydney, November 12. Thet Marine Court found the Clon-catry-Boveric collision was duo to the dejfault. of the .master' of the Cloncarfy,'. who- shows cause on Fridajs.l*-"'.'' -■•' "--. Melbourne, November 12. •I» the House of Representatives, Mr Barton moved resolutions in favour^tff the Commonwealth assuming control of New Guinea,' the annuaj .yoteinot to exceed £20,000, and be*BUbjecfe to revision at the end of five^ years* dating from July, 1901. He^ stated' the Imperial Government basted 'Its refusal of financial assistance on the ground that New Guinea, was taken over at the unani-mouV-roquest of Australia as an Australian possession, and was essenti-. ally marked for Australia alone. The..debate was adjourned. Received November 13, 9.22 a.m. * ' Melbourne, November 13. ~ Mr Kingston refused to be drawn as to the probable change in the tariff^A; Tjhe; Government" js still \ .cohsidermg.' the suggested alterations. There • will be no alteration in narcotics and stimulants. The Speaker rulsd"tfiat private members could move an "increase in duties. - „ Sir J.. jjjorest, on behalf of the Commonwealtli, makes representations to^tfie Imperial Government in ffevour of 'supplying Australian products to the army in South Africa «nd elsewhere. X* - - Sydney, November 13. Campbell, who already stands/ committed for trial for outraging a girl at has also been, identified blr'tfce victim of the Glebe out-: rage, as: .herTassailant. '»'-:• '1 Melbourne, November ,13. Tne Chambers of Commerce conference has adopted resolutions advocating the postponement of the opt-ratfoxi^of the "Kanaka Bill for a rectsoinible 'time, pending a trial -of the Gdvernment bonus proposals in 4uuuiectipn with the sugar industry, condemning the. provisions of the Bill, relating to carriage by sea, favouring jpenny postage throughout the-'Commonwealth and Empire, and a Federal tariff which would not hamper natural industries. Received November 13, 9.52 a.m. &'-*"'^, Melbourne, Novamber 13. Jn the' Assembly, the Premier intimated he intended to drop the Con-stitution-Bill and introduce a.fresh BflJr^reducing the members, of. .the Assembly to 80f and the Council to 40, and to include the franchise for .women. ' • "" v ' ; Adelaide, Noyembfef 18. The -Assembly Bill reducing the . number of members of the Assembly to ,42, with a Cabinet of four Ministemyand .the Council' to 18; has panned' the committee: -v. :'y*J "Perth, November 13. Mr Leake informed the Assembly of the. Governor's refusal to grant a .dissolution. „ The, Ministry will resign to-morrow. £IQP{POO in specip was shipped to Tild'ib fWr jpgO^iOv^ to London. < . Brisbane, November 13. 'The New Zealand Insurance Co. is interested in the Emerald fire, but the, amount is not stated.