STATE POLITICS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13654, 24 July 1908, Page 5

STATE POLITICS.

WESTERN AUSRALIA

Ifrtss Asroi iatinn Bv Te\ graph-Copyright Received 1 a.m., July 24th. PERTH, July 23.'

Vailiamr-n: opened [o-day. The Hover-, 'nor':; was brief. Id stated that as the session would.be a short one only formal bills would lie submitted. The general election would be arranged for as early as possible ahd'the new Parliament would be summoned to through, its work this year. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, July 23. Parliament opened'to-day. The Speech congratulated tha country on its unexampled iwcrtperity, nn d stated that the surplus' (£180,000) would be devoted, i.o a reduction of the public debt. Attention would be given to further closer settlement, progressive land taxation, early closing and several other social measures. SYDNEY CENSURE DEBATE. ' SYDNEY, July 23. The.' censure debate i> spiritless. TASMANIAN LOCAL OPTION. : : ■ HOBART, July 23. "" The Assembly read the Local Option Bill a, second time on the voices. It provides for a time compensation, and places clubs'on the same footing as hotels.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LABOUR LEAGUE. , ADELAIDE, July 23.. Mr Archibald, has refused re-nomination as leader of the Labour party, on the ground that he was expected to support the Price Government ,in whatever policy until it'was defeated, and then retire with good grace and make room for Mr Price as leader. Mr Archibald thought he would do more justice to himself and the country by. sitting below the gangway. Mr Verran haii been appointed his successor. ...