VICTORIA,
Melbourne, March 3d. It is probaple that the duties on Oregon timber will be increased.
The estimated outlay m connection with the Exhibition is .£217,000, nearly £60,000 being for the electric light. The net proceeds will not exceed £100,000.
The five men m custody on the charge of taking part m the recent fatal prize fight, pleaded guilty. The Crown Prosecutor stated that the fight was a fair one, and the Judge released the men on their entering into recognisances to come up for judgment when called upon.
A deputation asked the Premier to reduce grain freights 50 per ceDt to temporarily relieve farmers suffering the low prices. The deputation urged that the estimated loss of £100,000 could be recouped to the railways from general revenue. Mr Gillies, m reply to the deputation, said Parliament would have to decidesuch an important matter.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1803, 31 March 1888, Page 3
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143VICTORIA, Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1803, 31 March 1888, Page 3
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