AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 33, 8 February 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.

Sydney, Fob. 7. The Australian Liberal Association is issuing a Federal manifesto. The chief planks are support to Australian industries, preferential duties in favour of British Empire, a white Australia, cheap postage, conciliation and arbitration, settlement of disputes extending beyond the limits of one state, and uniform adult suffrage. The manifesto declares the necessity of raising a large revenue, and makes free trade and high protective tariff' both impossible. There is a monster demonstration in the Town Hall to-night, under the auspices of the Australian Liberal Association, the Mayor presiding. Speeches wore made by Messrs Barton, Deakin, Turner, Drake, B. E. O’Connor. They were a statement and elaboration of the Ministerial policy, and counter blast to Mr Reid. Mr Barton said that the Federal Ministry would endeavor to reconcile the conflicting interests and make an Australian policy for Australian people. He feared no attacks. The proceedings were enthusiastic. The following have been appointed members of the Pacific Cable Board : For Great Britain—Sir Spencer Walpole, G. E. N. Gleadowo, C.M.G., W. 11. Mercer (one of the Crown agents for the Colonies, and who acted as secretary in 1896 for the Pacific Cable Committee). For Canada—Baron Stratlicona and Mr Alexander Lang. South Australia —Mr Clark. Victoria—Mr Copeland. New South Wales Agent-General. New Zealand—Mr Reeves. A case of illness, reported to be bubonic plague, is reported from Lismorc, on the north coast of New South AValcs. The patient is a Hindoo. The Board of Health has despatched an expert from Sydney to report as to the nature of the case. Melbourne, Feb. 7. The Lieutenant-Governor has approved of Mr Peacock's reconstructed Ministry. Mr Peacock becomes Premier, Treasurer, and Minister of Labor; Mr Trcnwith, Chief Secretary and Minister of Railways; Mr McCulloch, Minister of Works, Health, and Defence. The other portfolious are unchanged. South Australia and Queensland each offers to supply a sixth contingent for South Africa. Mr Moore, a member of the Natal Ministry, says that it will be ten years before the South African market can he supplied locally, and for that period there will bo a good market for Australian foodstuff's, cattle, and meat. A Melbourne steamship company is being formed institute a regular service to gouth Africa. One steamer is to be fitted up specially for the carriage of frozen meat and live stock. Over 3500 old age pensions have already been granted. The Argus says that at the present rate of application the amount voted by Parliament will soon be exhausted. There will probably have to be an all-round reduction of the higher rates of pension's. The Grand Commonwealth Swimming Handicap was won by Hagan, of Queensland ; Champion, of New Zealand, was third. Hobart, Feb. 7. J. James, Paikakarild, won the third prize of .£153 in Tattersall’s sweep on the Launceston Cup.