AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 194, 30 August 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

PUB PRKSS ASSOCIATION', Melbourne, August 29 Excitement bus been caused in the religious wi rid through Bi'hop Goo inhibi irg tho K v. T) M. Jjo ry, ;i wellknown an'i ritualistic agitator, fiom preaching in a U eslr-yan Church. Tho jßishcp states that he acted at the rej quest of tho Bishop of B,i!lwat, who complained that Mr. Berry was intruding into another diocese ho and did not want him to preach in a Weeleyan Church. Brisbane, August 29. An important find of authracita coal is reported near Mackay. Received 29,10.27 p.m. Sydney, August 29. Sailed: Zealandia, with English mail. Brisbane, August 29. A telegram from Taroom states that a single girl named Netty Jounquay and infant were found murdered in the cemetery. Melbourne August 29. A deficiency of about ,£IO,OOO has been discovered in the Melbourne Universitv fuode. Fred. T. J. Dickson, accountant, through whose hands the money's passed, was arrested the examination of the books. Received 29, 10 30 pm. Brisbane, August 29.

The Parliamentary Elections Bill introduced in tho Assembly contains some advanced proposals in electoral reforms. It proposes to giva a vote to every male aud female over 21 years ef age; also to give a father of two or more legitimate children one vote extra, and it provides for voting by post. Received 30. 1.3 a.m. Melbourne, August 29. Mr. Barton, in reply to a question, made a statement with reference to the trouble with the Victorian Parliamsnt with regard to housing the Federal Parliament. Negotiations with the State Parliament with reference to the occupancy of Parliament had come to a standstill. The matter is to be dealt with by the Cabinet, and members complained of the inhospitality of the Victorians, and urged that the present position of affairs was an indignity to the Federal Parliament.. Some mem • bers advocated the erection of temporary buildings, one proposing that Mr. Barton should shift them over to Sydney at once. Tn the House of Representatives complaints were made against a number of Afghans being allowed to land at Victoria. Ministerial assurance was given that 6teps would be taken to prevent a recurrence of landing of aliens. Perth, August 29. Tim Government have appointed a Board to enquire into the suspension of railway official. Justice S f one is appointed Chief, vice Onslow resign'i 1 .