AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3163, 1 October 1892, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(L!V KLKCTBIC TKLKr.HAI'U.— UOI'VIUGHT.) Mur.IiOUK.VE, Septeiuber 2!). ltlU'LVlXfi to a question as to whether the (jovernment would take proceedings ill connection with the various liiiancial institutions, the Premier said there was a well-established rule that before the Attorney General could take action a written statement as to breaches of the ltw should be submitted to him by someone who would take tlio responsibility of laying an information. In the debut; upon the tariff", in committee, Mr Wrixon suggested that before idopthig what was virtuall;, a prohibitive tariil', it would be desirable to have an exhaustive enquiry by a tribunal, composed of members of Parliament and others, into the efl'ect of the woiking of the tariff. Progress was reported. September 30. The question as to wheth'T the directors of cert liu financial companies should bo placed on trial for issuing false balance-sheets is can,ing much interest. It is freely stated that not only is the Government shirking the responsibility bat that strong political influence is at work to shield the allege,! culprits. SVij.VUY, September 'jS>. It has been arranged to take a division on the waut-ot'-contideuee motion to-night. Several dtmblt'iil members have announced that they will support the Government, who expect :i majority of eight to ten. September 3!). The House sat all night, debating the want-of-conhMenee motion find adjourned over breakfast. It is expected the division will take place about noon. There have been more storms in the country, and a big flood is expected in the Murrumbidgee. HoIiAHT, September l>o. The Government intimate that they have no intention of abolishing tin; Agent-Generalship. They have merely requested Sir E. iiraddon to withdraw from the directorship of companies, as such connection might compromise the colon}-.