AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 275, 23 November 1901, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

PER MUSS ASSOCIATION. Melbourne, November 22. The State Parliament has pissed the Coupon Abolition Bill. - The Leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament is expected to move a vote cf censure on the Government next week, There is a dispute in the building! trade. The men demand 10s per day, and the Masters's Association is willing to concede the increase on Ist January, conditionally on tbe Oarpentei 's Society preventing members wo. king for others at less money. Negotiations areataßtand-still. | » The Parliamentary Select Committee of Inquiry into tbe working of railways make strong charges of nepotism against high officials. Brisbane, November 22. Mr Guilianetti, Acting Magistrate has been murdered at Delena, New Guinea, by a party of escaped prisoners.' Two of the latter were recaptured, and • third was partially eaten by a crocodile while erasing a river. Sir Samuel GrinVhs was thrown from his horse and much shaken. Perth, November 22. The new Ministry has been sworn in as follows:—Premier and Treasurer, Mr Morgans; Attorney-Gentral, Mr Moorhead; Minister for Lands, Mr Nanson; Minister for Railways and Mines, Mr Wilson; Minister for Work*, Mr Qainlan; Colonial Secretary, Mr Moss. Received 22,11.20 p.m. Melbourne, November 22. In the Federal House, Mr McMillan moved fcr a reduction of the duty on bacon and hams from 3d to 2d. Mr O'Mally (Tasmania) suggested reciprocity with New Zealand. Mi Kingston said he would be dolighted to see New Zealand in the Federation. If New Zealand approached the Federal Government it would gladly assist to bring about more intimate relations between that colony and the Commonwealth. The" amendment was negatived,

Eeceived 23. 0.56 a.m. . MKLBousNi, November 22. At the Bifle Meeting the King's Hatch was won by dunn (Victoria) 323; and the Championship by Grummet* (Victoria) 392.