AUSTRALIAN.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12549, 12 July 1905, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—Copyright. Received July 11, 9.44 a.m. SYDNEY, July 11. Though tho Government, during the financial year, have had to renew a Million and a half of debentures, and pvovidu r. similar amount for public works, Mr. Carruthers states that it will not bo necessary to go to the Londo'.i market this year. Received July 11, 9.50 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 11. Mr. Deakin declares that Australia lal.e.i a deep interest in Mr. Chamberlain's policy, but he cannot say when' Parliament will be asked to consider the question. Received July 11, 9.44 a.nu SYDNEY, July 11. The "Herald," criticising Mr. Seddon's proposal to increase old age pensions, says a direct appeal to the popular vote will be made as an attempt to f.i;rchasG another term of office if the ■•proposals are rejected, in whicH case Mi*. Seddon will go to tho country on the popular cry, which, as the Ministry no doubt calculate,, will insure another lease of office. Received' July 11, 9.50 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 11. It is proposed to hold an exhibition for loria,! manufactures, under the auspices of the. Australian Natives' Association. Heavy rain lias fallen in the districts on the Xew South' Wales border, and tho rivers' aru in high flood. Large areas of crops are inundated v and considerable damage has been done to mining property.