AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
THE FEDERAL TARIFF. Melbourne, February 21Tle general doty on blankets" which Ue Hotwi of RepresenUtirM reduced to » pet ettt., was restored by the Benate to 30 per cent. It wa» also decided to increase the duty on flannels again* the United Kingdom from 20 to 85 per ecat RATN IK NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, February 21. Splendid rains hare fallen over twothirds of the State, ranging from an inch to over two inches. RE-MODELLING OF SYDNEY. Sydney, February 21. The City Council has asked the Prenier to appoint a Royal Commission to consider the remodelling of Sydney. The Lord Mayor pointed ont that the roat would be too heavy for the Council The Premier's reply was generally favorable. DAMAGE TO A VESSEL. Sydnev. February 21. The repairs to "the 'thole Kagelund. whieh recently writ a'hnre. .ost jn-l under £lB/100
RABBIT DESTRUCTION'. Sydney, February 21. The Rabbit Destruction Committee will »»k the Government to make on the mainland a test of the microbe known as the Yalgogrin microbe, so called from the locality in which it Is found. It i* claimed to be as effective m the Owysz viru-. GAMBLING PROSECUTIONS. Melbourne, February 21.
The Melbourne Argus and Age were proceeded against for breaches of the liamiag Act committed for publishing the information that a certain horse bad been made favorite for a race, and by announcing the winners of Tattereall'a sweeps. Both journals gate an undertaking not to offend again. The charges were withdrawn.
» DEFENCE PREPARATIONS. Received 21st, Il)/.!t p.m. Mellajurnc, February 21. The Minister of Drfence has concluded preparations for the ctiblMiment of a cordite factory near Melbourne and a ■mall arms factory at Litbgow.
A QUEENSLAND POLITICS. Received 21st, 10.59 p.mBrisbane, February 21. -Parlianient meets for business on the March 3rd.
WEATHER IX NEW so!TII WAI.I-X Received Feb. 22. 1.:: a.m. Sidney. February 21. A smart shower <■! rain fell to-nighl. The weather is unsettled.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 54, 22 February 1908, Page 5
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