NEWS BY CABLE.
(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.J Loktson, August 20. The electoral campaign has opened. The foreign policy of the Government will be the watchword of the Opposition. Sir Charles Dilke, in addressing his constituents at Chelsea, expressed astonishment at the continuance of the present Ministry, who only maintained their position because they encouraged the idea that war was imminent, and because they alone were mindful to maintain the dignity of the Empire. Sidney, Thursday. The Austrian corvette Heligoland has arrived, bringing the Imperial commissioner and the Austro-Hungarian exhibits for the Internal tional Exhibition. Brisbane, Thursday. In the Legislative Assembly the Opposition are opposing the Loan Estimates. ' The £IOO,OOO vote for immigration was passed. The Merchant Shipping Underwriters Association report:—London, July 19: Arrived— Wellington, from Port Chalmers ; Northampton, from Lyttelton; Charlwood, from Timaru. The Enterprise has repaired and sailed again for Lyttelton. Melbourne, Thursday. An unexampled scene of violence took place in the Legislative Assembly last night between Mr. D. Gaunson, member for Ararat, and the Hon. J. B. Patterson, Minister for Public Works. The division on the Budget is expected to take place to-night. The Commercial Bank of Australia has resolved to increase its capital to £2,000,000. Adelaide, Thursday. Arrived : City of London. The Legislative Assembly has negatived the vote of want of confidence in the Ministry.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5740, 22 August 1879, Page 2
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