AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 95, 18 October 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

PARLIAMENTARY RIFLE TEAM. CHINESE LABOK on GOLDFIELDS. [Per Press Association.] Melbourne, Oct. 16 The Congregational Union has decided to erect a college for educating ministers. This Day. The Parliamentary rifle team scored 506, South Australian 531, Queensland 488, New Zealand 473. The Age cays Government is consider- j ing the appointment of an expert-man in business to represent the colony in London in the capacity of Agent-General. The present system is inadequate for the proper development of the commercial interests of the colony. Mr Gillies' term has some time yet to run, but it is highly probable when he leaves his office there will be a complete change in the staff, and the department established on lines of practical commercial utility. Adelaide, October 16. The Legislative Assembly rejected I the Public Salaries Reduction Bill, which was expected to reduce the Ministerial estimates by .£30,000. The Government will probrbly propose a reduction of the Income Tax exemption from L2OO to Ll5O. This Day. In the Northern Territory Mining Bill the Premier succeeded in introducing an amendment proven ting Chinese working on any goldfield or mining claim. Hobart, This Day The Legislative Assembly has authorised a remission of £6000 interest providing the Bank of Van Diemen's Land pays the principal of ".£57,000 by July Ist next. Sydney, Oct. 17. Copeland (Protectionist) has been returned for the Philip electorate.