AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
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Melbourne, Dee. 10. At a mooting of the Kauri Timber Company the profits for the year were stated at ;227,400, The debentures had been dueed to jE210,000, With the balance brought forward from last year the directors were enabled to declare a dividend of 4 per cent and carry forward 4227,685. Hobart, Dec. 10. Mr Deakin has opened his election tour. The Council hung up the Constitution Amendment Bill, providing for a double dissolution and Ministers speaking in both Houses. Sydney, Dec. 10. The Essen’s position is not dangerous, and there are good prospects of floating her. The shareholders of the Colonial Sugar Company confirmed the proposed increase of capital. Mt Larke, the Canadian Commissioner, states that no -report was forwarded by him that can :boar the.construction mentioned in the cable, i He thinks there is a good feeling in Australia for Imperial trade, but. the question; is one for ; the people, who do not yet as a whole understand the subject. Arrived—H.M.S. Psyche,' from Portsmouth. The Minister of Works is dissatisfied with the Commissioner's report on the day labor system. He charges the newspapers with unfairness in publishing evidence in the interests of the contractors.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1070, 11 December 1903, Page 1
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