AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 202, 27 June 1903, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

PER PEE3S ASSOCIATION. Sydsey, June 26. The censure debate was marked by a disgraceful scene. After a wordy warfare between Mr Norton and Mr Broughton ia which some choice epithets were emp'oyed. Mr Norton suddenly croesid the floor aod struck, Mr Broughton several blows in the face with his fls*, knocking him from his seat. Amidst great excitement Mr Norton was seized to prevent him from doing further damage. The House adjudged Mr Norton gu : lty of contempt atd suspended hiai for the remainder of the sitting. Mr Broughton ofLred an apology but the House tefused to accept it although a motion to suspend him fell thiough. Received 27,1.58 a.m. Melbourne, June 26. The Huddart Parker Co. have docided to build two new passenger and cargo steamers to enable them, with increased tffijiency, to fulfil the requirement of the New Zealand and Tiemanian trades. It is expected the first steuner will be ready in- the summer of 1904 5. It is stated on gool authority that a large London firm dealing in Australian frozen produce intend at an early date to erect cold storage works at Foots Gray. Received 27, 2.0 a.m. Sydney, Juue 267 Arrived, at 9 o'clock —Ziahndii. The bulk of the Essex's cargo will be takea by the Morayahire, and the balance by the Sussex.