AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 166, 4 July 1908, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

m _ - , / USEffjfJL RAINS. Reecivedi July 4,1.2 a.m. .... . . Sydney, July 3, liucfui mm in the coastal districU hiia cheeked, the he4W.'y frosts. MUTriRINU GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. i/ Molbouruc, July 3. The retiring Governor of Victoria, Sir * cginald Talbot, was entertained at a f/aledictory banquet by the Government, In the course of his speech he Said ho viewed with sonic anxiety tho tendency io friction between the Couimonwcaltn and the States, lie uas bound lo say it did not altogether come from tho' States, There was a desire lo encroach upon thi sovereignty of the Stutcs and their independence. He believed it wa» absolutely' necessary for the welfare of the States .Unit-they should jura abSo- - : . '.:■ lute control of their own affairs. J: 'l'll 10 VOKT OF MELBOURNE. ■* ' '■ Melbourne. July 3. . ' I 'l'he (.'iivernor's Speech delivered at 1 lli« opening of Parliament referred to Ihe intention of (he Government to sjlb- ' mlt a sclnimc for Improving Melbourne'* '■& harbor facilities, based on the rworn. '"> 3 niendallons of Mr. W, Ferguson, -tue • >. % S Wellington; Ilarlror Board's engineer. /''^J TELEOtIUPIJ LINES ISTKR.^!^^