AUSTRALIAN.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11892, 9 October 1893, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

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(Per Press 'Association). Sydney, October 5, A proclamation has been issued, declaring the now Elctoral Act law. The new rolls are to be completed by January 03. At a meeting of tho City Council today, the-Mayor reported Merriman's suspension, and said ho had confessed to misappropriating . £8,800: A medical certificate ' ; wa3 received, • stating thafMerrrimah was dangerously ill, and in all probability dying. • October 6. The City of Sydney Bank has confirmed the resolutions increasing the capital to a million pounds, The cable steamer Francois Arago encountered fearful weather white engaged with the Noumea end of the caMe. The ship was damaged and two of the crew injured. The cable was buoyed and tbo vessel ran into Noumea for shelter and started put again on September 30 Tne libel actions brought against the Telegraph by members of the Ministry have been settled amicably, the dofondants giving assurance that the article was not intended to cast reflection upoh the integrity and honour of tho Ministrv or any member of it. October 7. The Governpr has received a cable from Lord Ripon stating that the Orlauio will berecommiasioned. Melbourne, October 7. Mr. D. B Lazarus has been elected member for Sandhurst vice Mr. Burnou. The 'scheme for the. reconstruction of tbo Federal Building Society has been rejected. Liquidation will therefore continue. SpeaMpg at Boort the Minister for Linda said it would be ruinous to those who had invested capital in factories and other industries if the colony returned to freetrado suddenly. If the electors decided in favour of freetrade the return must be gradual. Brisbane, October 5 Three of the man accused of stealing gold from the Mount Morgan mine are committed for trial. It is rumoured that the police are in possession of thirty names, including the name of a person in high position, whose arrest is expected hourly. October 7. A resolution aftjrming the advisability of increased payment to members was negatived by the casting vote of the Speaker. Hojubt, October 7. In the Council Mr. Fyshe moved the second reading of the Income Tax Bill be taken that day six months. The motion was carried by 10 to 5. Pektii, October 7. The Council withdrew the amendments in the Constitution Amendment Bill, aud the Bill has passed by a majority of one.