LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 3069, 3 September 1886, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, ——— REDUCTION OF CABLE TARIFF BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. CO-OPERATION OF MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. NEW SOUTH WALES INCOME-TAX BILL. CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS FROM KIMBERLEY. STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. (Received September 3, 2.30 p.m.) Melbourne, September 2. The Melbourne and Sydney Chambers of Commerce are acting in co-oper-ation so as to induce their Governments to bring about a resumption of the negotiations for the reduction of the cable tariff between Australia and New Zealand. Sydney, September 2. The Government has decided to proceed with the Income Tax Bill, notwithstanding the amendment which was carried yesterday in the Legislative Assembly reducing the proposed tax from fourpence to one penny in the pound. Airived, this afternoon, the steam, ship Waihora. Conflicting accounts continue to arrive from the Kimberley goldfield. Adelaide, September 2. Arrived, this morning, the steamship Chimborazo, with English mails to July 30. [Per s.s. Te Anau at the Bluff.] Melbourne, August 24. The Grand National Steeplechase on Saturday was won by Mr Martin Lougliu’s horse Game. Sir William Stawel', Chief Justice, sent in his resignation on Friday, owing to failing health. It is generally expected that Judge Higginbotham will succeed him, and Dr. Madden or Mr A. Beckett will have the vacant Judgeship. On receipt of the news of the revolution in Bulgaria, the Victorian Cabinet resolved to proceed forthwith with the defence works, which were already in a forward c mdition. The Australasian Antarlic Committee have written to the Antartic Committee of the, British Association, inviting their concurrence, with a view to render an expedition possible. The Australian Sheep Breeders’ Show is now being held at Goldsbrough’s Stores, The Governor opened the Show yesterday. It is considered the best on record. A large number of animals from the adjacent colonies are exhibited. Sydney, August 24. A large deputation waited on the Pmniei to protest against the proposed Centennial Exhibition, on the ground that the financial condition of the colony does not justify the expenditure. The Ly-ee-moon relief fund now amounts to over £SOOO, less than £6OO having been disbursed. The diamond mining industry is rapidly assuming large proportions* and exciting much public interest. Very valuable finds are reported, and preparations are being made for systematic ex i ens’ vt o!iei;; I ious. Dr MeLil.'o, M.L.A., has got i»ito pmmiaty difficulties, the result of bucking bills for friends. His con-

stituents are getting up subscriptions to pay off his liabilities and prevent his resignation. The case against Penman, Wright and Co., in connection with the frauds in railway carriage, has been dismissed, as the Company is registered in Victoria and evidence of registration was not before the Court. Good rains continue to be reported from all parts of the colony. Heavy floods have occurred in some places. Private telegrams were posted to-day in the Sydney Exchange stating that Kimberley is a conplele failure, but furnishing no patticulars, Adelaide, August 24. Mr Ward has given notice in the Assembly of a motion for an address calling the attention of the Imperial Government to the advantages of Port Darwin as an Imperial arsenal for harbor defence. Hobart, August 23. Encouraging reports continue to be received from Mount Lyell, stating that four men in three weeks found 16lh, of gold. Many are proceeding from other parts of Tasmania to the new field, but nothing yet has been published jusiifying a rush.