CABLEGRAMS.
LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN' NEWS (reutek's special, per press AGENCY.) Washington, March 28.
The proposed Tariff Bill abolishes the classification of wools, and makes the duty on all c asses 35 cents, in lieu of the present averaae of 50 cents ad valorem. The Protectionists in the House of Representatives will oppose the Bill.
DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, March 28.
There is great satisfaction in business and political circles at the ending of the crisis. Parliament will next week be prorogued till July. Judge Fellowes is better, and hopes are entertained that he will recover. Sydney. March 29. It is stated authoritatively that the services of Colonel Scratchley have been permanently secured by the Australian Governments in connection with the defences, at a salary of LlfiOO annually, with LSOO per annum travelling expenses. Arrived—City of Sydney, Wakatinn. Brandy and kerosene unchanged; rice, 225; New Zealand wheat, 5s to 5s 3d; tobacco, sugar, and candles, unchanged. Adelaide, March 29. Flour, LI3; wheat unchanged.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 596, 30 March 1878, Page 2
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