AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 November 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

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Arbitration Act. Sydney, Nov 14, The Council read the Industrial and Arbitration Bill a third time.

Obituary. Unexpectedly, Dr Chambers, Bishop of Goulburn, aged 68. At the end of last month after conducting service at Inmut, he fell down some steps and injured his leg, displacing the knee cap. Ho was removed to a private hospital in Sydney, an lit was understood was progressing satisfactorily. Dr Chalmers suddenly collapsed owing to heart failure. He died before the doctor could arrive.

Amendments to the Federal Tariff. Melbourne This Day. In the House of Representatives for failing to obtain a satisfactory explenation from the Government in regard to the proposed amendment to the tariff, an adjournment was moved, but the Ministers beyond the assurance that the Government investigation was with the object of placing a well digested tariff before the country, and that they would not attempt to take any advantage of the House, refused to disclose its hand, The Mail Routes. Sydney, Nov 14.

In reference to yesterday’s cable the agent of the Oceanic company explaining that it refers to New Zoa ! and mails which they claim can be delivered at least five days earlier than by Suez route. Representations were made aa it was understood that the Imperial postage has been forwarding considerable quantities of the New Zealand mail via Suez.

The Federal Tariff. Melbourne, Nov 14,

Consideration of the tariff in detail has been resumed. Attempts made co reduce the beer and spirits duties were negatived.

Huge Embezzlements. An examination has disclosed that the misappropriated funds of the Melbourne University total £25,000. .

Westralian Ministry. Perth, Nov 14, Leake has resigned, and Piesso has been summoned to form a Ministry.