AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(By, Electric Telegraph—Copyright)
(Per Press .Association). (Eeceived Sept. 30, at 9.40 a.m.)
MELBOURNE/This day
The hull of the wrecked steamer Australia has been sold for and the cargo aboard for £50.
_ The AnglicanvChurch Assombly negatived a motion protesting against'the opening of the public library and art gallery on Sundays. During the censure debate Mr Quick denounced the dissident Protectionists for the desertion of their party.
(Received Sept. 30, at 9.31 a.m.) BRISBANE, Sept. 30. In the Assembly the Premier read a communication in which - Sir H. C. Ghermside announced his resignation of governorship of the - state. - He mentioned m May that he had notified the Secretary; of State fbr the Colonies that he desired, after proceeding on leave of absence, to tender -his-'resignation.' It was .understood ;he;-c6xiid. now absent himself-without inconvenience to public business. "Sir H. : C.-.Chermside added that in leaving Queensland he had a very high interest .and belief in' its future. • He expressed the warmest appreciation for' the kindness he had always received. The Premier stated Sir H. C. Chermside had informed him of his intention in June, but in view of the unsettled political situation it was deemed expedient to delay action. Sir H. C. Chermside's. resignation is an outcome of the action taken by the Australian .Parliament with the object of reducing the status 'and emoluments of state governors. Messrs Morgan and Philp paid a high tribute to Sir H. 0. Chermside, and: general regret; was expressed at his retiroment.. He departs in a few days oh'three months' leave of absence,'at.the end of which his resignation takes- effect. ;' '\ :'
Received September 30, at 10 a.m.
SYDNEY, This day. The weather, is.cold and stormy, with a rough sea. . . : .. .\ -
The;report of the inspector of Insane for last year, shows an increase 0f'263 as compared witl}; the-iayerage annual increase of '127: /He calls "'for urgent attention to the overcrowding of asylums. The steamer Illar'op,-from Fiji, was unable to load at the island :of Fortuna, owing to a str^ilce;amongst the natives.
BRISBANE;; This, 'day
In the Assembly, ":'a resolution was earned emphatically] protesting against the introduction of -Chinese labour into' the Transvaal till a referendum of the whites is taken. ' /.. \. ■
Dr. Maxwell, in ■: an exhaustive inquiry, reports that imported sugar cane yields much better than the older varieties. . ■ . ..■.-..'
A new mineral, believed to be uranium, has been discovered in the Chillagoe district. • •
ADELAIDE, This day
The Assembly has not finished the discussion in favour of the reducing of the status and pay of the State. Governor. ■ ...■■.
HOKITIKA, .This day,
The Premier was the recipient of over three hundred telegrams of congratulations yesterday on the occasion of his silver political jubilee. >It is. raining today and the proposedVvisit to Kokatahi has been abandoned. The Premier is now engaged in receiving public deputations from local bodies. The Premier leaves for Greymouth to-morrow. ■
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7922, 30 September 1904, Page 5
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