AUSTRALIA.
[Reuter’s Agency.] Grounding’ of a Iffiail Steamer. King George’s Sound, July 10. The P. and 0. steamer Siam has grounded here. They are lightering the vessel to get her oil’. The officers are held blameless for tbc accident. Victorian Political. Melbourne, July 16. The Service Ministry has decided to meet Parliament, which assembles on July 21. It is probable that P. Lalor, Esq., Member for Grant, will be appointed Speaker. A vote of want of confidence is expected to be proposed on the 27tb. Muck specula!ion exists as to the probable relations botween the Hon, Mr Perry and Sir John O’Shannassy. A Cabinet in Jeopardy. Brisbane, July 16. Writs have been served on Mr Mcllwraith, Premier, the Colonial Treasurer, and on Mr Palmer, Colonial Secret aiy, for £BOOO each, for sitting in the Legislative Assembly, while, as alleged, they were disqualified from doing so. In the Assembly last night, a Committee was appointed to enquire into the petition of Mr Hcumian, making allegations against the conduct of the Queensland Government business in London, and implicating Mr Mcllwraitb, the Premier, and Mr Palmer the Colonial Secret ary.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2288, 17 July 1880, Page 3
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187AUSTRALIA. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2288, 17 July 1880, Page 3
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