AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8305, 7 December 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SIR SAMUEL GILLOTT. VICTORIAN PREMIER'S DEFENOE. Received Deoember 6, 9.55 a.m. MELBOURNE, Dec. 6. Mr Bent, Premier of Victoria, in defending Sir Samuel jGillutt, who resigned his political position as the result of attacks mane upon him in his private capacity by the Rev. W. H. Judkins, the latter alleging that Sir Saniuel Gillott was the registered mortgagee of one of the mos,: notorious houses in Melbourne, said there was no better man in orea tion. Sir Samuel, he said, was a fool to allow himself to be driven from publio life. Those who had attacked uim were not fit to be compared with him.

GAMBLING SUPPRESSION. EFFECT OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES ACT. .Reoeived Deoember 6,10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, December 6. The Attorney-General has prepared a statement showing that the enforcement of the Gaming &ot has marked a revolution in suppressing street F betting and gambling in Chinese and other dens.

A MAN'S PECULIAR DEATH. Reoeived Deoember 6, 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, Deoember 6. A man was found dead at Armidale witb a pen embedded in bis heart. WHEAT CULTIVATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Reoeived December 6, 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, Deoember 6. A witness, giving evidence before a special committee, stated that not one-fifteenth of the had in New SouthJWales suitable for wheat had been worked.

PRESERVING ORDER AT PUBLIO MEETINGS. Reoeived December 6, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, Deoember 6. The Assembly has passed a Bill providing drastic measures for tbe prevention of disorderly oondnct at pnblio meetings. „

TASMANIA'S AGENTGENEKAL.. Received December 6, 10.30 a.m. HO BART, December 6. Mr Dobson has been re eleoted Agent-General for Tasmania. CHOPPING CHAMPIONSHIP. Reoeived December 6, 10.30 a.m. HOBART, December 6. A. Clark, of WyiSyard, won the world's chopping championship. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. Reoeived Deoemb«r 6, 10.30 a.m. ADELAIDE, December 6. The Assembly has passed tha Franchise Bill through all its stages and the measure has been read a first time in the Legislative Council. DR. RAINY. Reoeived December 6, 10.30 a.m. ADELAIDE, Deoember 6. The health of Dr Rain.v, who is on a visit to Australia, is improving.

PRODUCE EXHIBITION.

. Reoeived December 6, 10.30 a. ui. PERTH, December 6. Yesterday the Governor opened a representative exhibition of West Australia;? products and manufactures. The Premier declared that the State existed wiihin reasonable distance of the time when it would be able to produce all that it required. THE INSURANCE WAR. Received December 6, 10.30 a.m. PERTH. December 6 The railway buildings and plants have been insured to the extent of £1,000,000 at from one to two shill ings per oent. The risks have been divided among a group of nine companies. ••

REFUSAL TO REINSTATE A SOLICITOR.

Received Deoember 7, 12.2 a.m. SYDNEY, Deoember 6. 'l'hn Chief Justice, in announcing the Full Court's refusal to reinstate the soliciior Rofe, struck off the rolls in 1895 in connection with the! notorious Butler divorce oaae, eald that in hie opinion Rofe should never be re-admitted to the rolls of the Court as'a solicitor under any circumstances or at any time. MK W, P. CIUOK. Keoeived Deoember 7, 1.22 a.m.

lu the Assembly the Hon. J. Oarrutbers gave notice of motion that as criminal proceedings against Mr W. P. Oriok had terminated, bia suspension be withdrawn, and asking him to attend the House on Tuesday. Subsequently the Speaker announced that he had received Mr Or job's resignation as member for Blayuey.

CABLE NEWS.

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THUNDERSTORM AT TAREE.

Received December 7, 1.9 a.m. SYDNEY, December 6. A thunderstorm at Tare® was accompanied by immense hail. Many windows were broken, and numbers of fowls and calves killed.

CAPTAIN EDIE'S SUCCESSOR

Reoeived Deoember 7, 3.9 a.m. SYDNEY, December 6. Captain Newton has been appointed to succeed Captain Edie as Superintendent of Navigation. ill DES, MARKET. Reoeived December 7, 1.9 a.m. MELBOURNE, December 6. For hides there was good competition. Last weeu's rates are un changed.