AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
[By EIKCTRIC TKLEOttAPII— CorYRIGHT.] [Peb Press Association. Sydney, March 29, Mr Wise's amendment was ruled out of order, and the second reading of the Appropriation Bill was carried by 57 to 20. Tbo Government intend to introduce legislation dealing with private banks. Steady rain set in this morning. Brisbane, March 29. Owing to pressure of private business Sir John Forrest has withdrawn from the Agency - General, to which he was appointed some time ago. Melbourne, March 29, Sailed— Waihora. Adelaide, March 29. Owing to the serious illness of the Agent-General, he has applied to tho Government here for two months leave of absence. It is, however, unlikely that he will again return to duty. Hobart, March 27. Amendments in the Probate Bill, in its passage through committee, have reduced the tax up to a thousand pounds, from a penny to a balf-penny, and made all estates exempt from the tax up to a valuo of £500.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11952, 30 March 1894, Page 2
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158AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11952, 30 March 1894, Page 2
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