AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8196, 28 July 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE?A.M.P. SOCIETY,

Received July 27, 3.11 p.m. SYDNEY, July 27,

Tbe Court granted Mr G. R. Campbell leave to appeal to tbe Privy Council against tbe dismissal of bis suit for restraining tbe A.M.P. Society from extending operations to the United Kingdom.

NEW ZEALAND POTATOES

Received July 27, 10.27 a.m. HOBAHT, July 27,

The South Australian Agricultural Department is to be asked to prohibit tbe importation of New Zealand potatoes, because of the dauber of the potato disease reaching the States.

POLICE DISCIPLINE.

Received July 27, 30.21 o.m. MELBOURNE, July 27

The Police Commisaion's report states that the charges of corruption and compounding felonies had u'ot been proved. Drastic recommendations are made for an improvement in discipline. The report states that the proportion of oiimo aotualiy undetected is abnormal, aud the commission also recommends that further power be given to the -police to suppress gambling.

THE LAND SCANDAL.

Received July 28, 12.55 a.m. SYDNEY,, July 27,

W. N. Willis came befure the Police Court on'his arrival here. He was admitted to bail, which was fixed at £2,000. W. P. Click waa aooepted as bondsman.

PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS. Received July 28, 12.55 a.m. SYDNEY, July 27. Mr J. EI. Carrutheis, in reply to a suggestion, marie by both workers and employers for un amendment to the Arbitration Aut, said >that the Government would oppose any amendment providing for preferenoe being given to unionists. A ROUGH PASSAGE 1 . Received July 28, 1 a.m. SYDNEY, July 27. The Mataita has arrived safely. She was beset by a furious hurrioane, wbiicti lasted during the whole voyage. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE. Received July 28, 1 a.m. ' SYDNEY, July 28. The, management of the Equitable Life Assurance Society deny the statements circulated in the various States and Nuw Zealand that any other institution has made arrangements to take over their polioies. AUSTRALIAN RACING. Reoeived July 27, 10.15 p.m. SYDNEY, July 27. The New racehorse Mahutonga arrived well. • Received July 28, 1 a.m. SYDNEY, July 27. Sweet Nell has been scratched for the Metropolitan Handicap and Melbourne and Caulfleld Cups. I Reoeived July 28, 1.10 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 27. There is little wagering ou the Grand National events. Realm is favourite for the Hurdles at 7 to 2, and Be|lis for the Steeplechase at 3 to 1.