AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 May 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS

[nv ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT. | [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A.M.P., Society. Sydney, May 22. At tho A.M.P. mooting tho Chairman’s report showed that tho now business and surplus were tho largest in the history of tho Society. The new business amounted to £4,221,000. Tho addition mado to the accumul ited funds is £255,000, bringing them beyond £17.000,000, which marks tho largest increase ever made in one year Tho surplus for distribution is £537,194, Tho report was adopted. Presentation to Dean O’Haran. Sydney, May 22. The Cardinal, on behalf of the Catholic ladies, presented Dean O’Haran with 750 sovereigns. The Commonwealth Parliament. Melbourne, May 22, In tho Federal House, Mr Cook (N. S. Wales) moved an amendment to tho Ad-dress-in-Reply that the policy outlined in tho speech in regard to black labor is inadequate and nbt in accord with the views of tho majority of Australian citizens. Replying to Mr Ration, ho said that he had not consulted tho ’oader of the + Opposition about tho amendment. Arrival of Lord Kanfarly. Sydney, May 22. Lord Hanturly arrived by the Mokoia to-night. Swine Importation. Received this day at 9 57 a. m. Adelaide, May 23. The importation of Swino from New Zealand has been prohibited for twelve months,

Rev Price Hu.ijlaes. Brisbane, V The Rev Price Hughes vi;?i f ’in nex: year and will spend four v u Now Zealand. Tasmanian Railway Manager Hobart, May 23. Charles Hudson of New Zealand has been appointed General Manager of railways. The Conninghara Case. Sydney, May 23. O’Haran scathingly denounced the part played by the Orange men over the recent case. They were he said a contemptible crow and but for their Insidious Union with blackmailers and conspirators should have been treated with contempt.