AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 191, 15 June 1903, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Sidney, June 13. Th'j Premier speaking at W ickhams, said that if the Government survived the shock in Parliament next week, he would be quite prepared to go before the country. The Cabinet was going to give the peop'e an opportunity of Eaying whether or not they wantsd a reduction in the number of members. Melbourne, June 13.

I In the House Mr Edwards moved I the adoption of the Select Oommittee's report on Commonwealth coinage. He claimed that there was an unanimous opinion in favour of a uniform decimal system the adoption of which would prove a hrga source of revenue. Sir George Turner, Federal Treasurer, wbile favouring an Australiar coinage of silver, eaid there was no indication that the people desired the chaDge, Australia would only create embarrassment by a sjstem not in uniformity with that in use in Britain. He moved an amendment to the effect that the time was not vipe for a change that should firßt be introduced in Britain accompanied, if possible, by the metiic system of weights aud measures. The debate was adjourm d. Received 14, 6.5 p.m. Sydney,' June 14.

The Parliamentary At-Home to the Japanese Admiral and officers was largely attended.

Received.!s, 1.2 am. Sydney, Jute 14. _ The Japanese squadron has sailed for Japan via Townsvilta. Melbourne, June 14.

The Federal Government has unofficially suggested to Lord Tennyson that an extension of his term would be approved in Australia!. Lord Tennyson stated be was obliged to adhere to his previous determination. It h expected the name of Lord Tennyson's successor will ba announced before the end of July.