SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
« OPENING OF PABLIAMENT. [Special to Pbebs Association.] ADELAIDE, Junk 8. The Governor opened Parliament in person. The Speech from the Throne stated that owing to the financial crisisit was necessary to reßort to legislation to relieve depositors in the BUBpended banks j also that in consequence of the Broken Hill strike reducing the railway revenue, &c, and the small harvest yield, the revenue would not meet the expenditure, therefore the increased Income tax would be continued. Government proposed to economise in connection with the naval and military expenditure, and the salaries of Civil Servants would be reduced. Measurea would be introduced offering improved facilities for land settlement. Government, it was announced, was in communication with tho other Australian Colonies in regard to intercolonial freetrade. In conclusion, the Government believed the troubles now agitating the continent would be productive of good, and show the necessity for mutual support. '
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4666, 9 June 1893, Page 1
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