AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 3130, 9 December 1899, Page 2

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dnited Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Eecelved December Bth, 9.40 a.m. THE NEW ZEALAND ELECTIONS. Sydney, December 8. The Daily Telegraph, m a leading article on the New Zealand elections, says that the issue is all the more remarkable because it was unexpected, it having been anticipated that the Ministry would win by only a small margin, but the puhlic voice is almost unanimous for Mr Seddon. The verdict is an unequivocal tribute to him, politically and personally. One of the notable effects is the Prohibitionists' failure to win any diatrict. Two lessons may be learned from this extraordinary election ; that the people prefer Mr Seddon to any other leader offering, and that they don't want prohibition. NORFOLK ISLAND. In the Assembly, m reply to question?, Mr Lyne stated that the claims of certain old Norfolk Islanders to the ownership of land, is not allowed, but they have been granted a 28 years' lease. Received December Blh, 9.55 a.m. POLITICAL. The Legislative Council read a third time the Early Closing Bill. There is a doubt if the Assembly will agree to the more Important questions. Received December 9th, 1.5 a.m. A TRAGEDY. Two sisters named Evans, who were out of work and m distressed circumstances, took chlororiyne. One is dead, the other Is m the hospital. Adelaide, December 8. Mr Solomon has resigned. He ad' vised that Mr Playford be sent for. The latter conferred with Mr Holder and was informed that as Mr Playford had voted wi^h the Solomon Government he could not be given a place m the new Ministry. Mr Playford informed the Governor that he was enable to form an Administration and advised that Mr Holder be summoned. When the House met Mr Holder announced that he had undertaken to form a Ministry, which will be announced to-day. Hob art, December 8. ' In the Legislative Assembly the Premt'er stated that it was expected the revenue for the year will show a surplus of over i £97,000. , A OYCLCST DISQUALIFIED. \ Melbourne, December 8. ; Walne has been disqualified for a month for his riding m the Common- ' wealth btakes. : Received December 9th, 1.20 a.m. , DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE. A terrific hurricane swept over Bairns- '

J-ile, unroofing a number of building and ruining tho crop?. Ihe townshfp of Udeuow also suiTi-rcd great damage. THE ALLUVIAL DISPUTE. Perth, December 8. , The alluvialists have betn granted' bail. FEDERATION. In the Legislative Council a resolutidp was carried notifying the Assembly that it had been decided that it was inexpedient to refer both the Commonwealth Bill and the amended Bills to ttte voteiß.