TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6654, 20 September 1889, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[BY ELXCTVIO TBLBGBAPH—COPYHIbHT.-] [SPECIAL TO PB2SB ASSOCIATION.] [Beceired Sept. 20, at 12,15 p.m.] SfDNEY, Sept. 20. Foreign Labour. The Trades and Labour Council has decided to promote a Bill prohibiting the introduction into New South Wales of foreign or British workmen, under agreements or contracts. Sentence Commuted. Weaver, who was sentenced to death at Fiji for the murder of Captain Grenless, has had the penalty commuted to imprisonment for life. MELBOURNE, Bktt. 21. Concessions to Americans. Government has received information that at a meeting of the Colonial AgentsGeneral in London it was decided to ask the Imperial Government to intervene to prevent the concession to sn American Company of the exclusive right to the land telegraph and cable and Hawaii. Motion Carried. The House last night passed a resolution increasing the duty on woollen manufactures to 30 per cent. Protective Duties. Mr M'Lean's motion raising the duty on maize, beans, peas, and hops was carried, and also a motion increasing the duty on wheat to 2a lid per cental. ' ADELAIDE, Sept. 20. Bishop Smith's Appointment. Bishop Kennion has petitioned the Archbishop of Canterbury not to consecrate Canon Smith Bishop of Sydney till the question of the validity of his election has been settled.