LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 3123, 5 November 1886, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph..—Copyright. DEATH OF SIR JAMES MARTIN. THE TERMINAL CABLE CHARGES. (Received November 5,2 p.m.) Sydney, November 5. Sir James Martin, Chief Jugtice of New South Wale*, died last night, after a brief illness, which had been brought on by overwork. Melbourne, November 5. The Governments of Victoria and New South Wales have both refused to collect the terminal charges imposed by the New Zealand Government on cable messages between Australia and New Zealand.

Adelaide, November 4. Heavy rains have fallen throughout the Colony.

SCENE IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES ASSEMBLY. A very disorderly incident occurred in the New South Wales Assembly on October 13, during the time that Mr Abigail was addressing the House. The hon. member read a long list of nppointruents to the Civil Service, which he sxid had been made by Mr Abbott. To this Mr Bui ke responded, « It's a d d lie," and then walked out of the Chamber. He was at once called upon by the Speaker to withdraw the words, and apologise for having used them j and he thereupon reentered the Chamber, and said he would withdraw the expression. The Speaker said a mere withdrawal was not enough; an apology was necessary. "I will apologise," said Mr Burke. " The hon. gentleman," aaid the Speaker, "has used language almost without precedent in the House, and I hope he will make an ample apology." "I make an ample apology," replied Mr Burke. "I say it is a d d lie, and I apologise again." For this he was again called to order, and then made a further "ample apology," and withdrew the words. Subsequently, he again interrupted Mr Abigail, and it was intimated to him from the chair that unless the interruptions ceased he would be nnmed as vexationsly interrupting the business of the House.