AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 227, 3 October 1901, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Adelaide, Oct. 2. The State revenue for the quarter decreased .£104,000 compared with the last corresponding quarter. The steamer Tjnglin made the voyage from Singapore with oil fuel. The engineers claim to have saved .£lO a day compared with coal. The oil is cleaner, takes less labor, and causes less heat in the stoke hole. The Assembly has adopted a resolution in favor of railway employees not working more than 48 hours weekly. The stranded steamer Oakland has been successfully floated. Sydney, Oct, 2. Three thousand pounds will be distributed in prizes at the National Rilic Association’s meeting, opening at Randwiek on October 21. There are numerous entrants from all the States, and a number from New Zealand. At a public meeting at Albury, Mr Lamport, manager of the Henry Bank, was presented with a gold, and Mr Hazclton, the clerk, with a silver medal, provided by the Government in recognition of their valor in defending the bank against robbers. Melbourne, Oct. 2. In the House of Representatives the Immigration Restriction Bill passed through committee. A provision was inserted prohibiting the introduction of contract labor, skilled workmen for new industries being exempted. The crews of coasting vessels are allowed to be brought out, provided the wages paid are the same as are in force in Australia. The Pacific Island Laborers Bill has been circulated. The main provisions are that no Pacific Island laborer shall enter Australia after March 31, 1904, and none shall enter before that date, excepting under licenses. During 1902 licenses will be allowed to three-fourths of the Islanders who have returned to their native islands, and during the present year and during 1903, to not more than half who have returned to the islands. No agreement to remain in force after December, 1906, Persons exempted are those who have resided in Queensland continuously for live years prior to September, ISS4, those employed as part of ships’ crews, and those in possession of exemptions under the Immigration Restriction Act.