AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
THE OPPOSITION IN VICTORIA,
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, July 15. At a caucus of the State Opposition, Mr Peacock, ex-Premier, was unanimously elected leader. Brisbane, July 15. Mr Armstrong moved an amendment to the Address-in-Reply condemning the increase of railway freights and passenger j rates. The Premier declared that if the amendment was carried the Ministry I would resign. It was negatived on the voices, and the Address was passed. j
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. TO SIT ON FRIDAY.A .MODIFIED NAVAL SCHEME. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright*LONDON, July 1". ■' s The next sitting of the Imperial Conference will be held on Friday. It is expected that Mr Chamberlain will preside. Mr (Jerald Balfour will attend Sir Cordon Sprigg lias sailed on his return to Capetown. Mr Fuller, vhe Agent-General, will represent, the Go- ‘ vernment. It, is understood that the Admiralty will .submit to the. Conference a nimli- | tied naval scheme imposing less res- | pims-ibility on Australia. An amicable compromise is probable.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 475, 16 July 1902, Page 2
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