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Temuka Leader, Issue 1561, 29 March 1887, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY, Sydney, March 23. In reply to an influential deputation from the Commercial, Pastoral, and Agricultural Association, the Premier admitted that the Land Act required very extensive amendment, and said that he proposed to introduce a Bill next session dealing with the question complained of. It is said that Messrs Shaw and Lilly white and Shrewsbury will be out of pocket by the recent trip of the professionals. Earl Cairns has gone with Mr R* Milly to Queensland. There were thirty-one violent deaths in Sydney and suburbs last mouth. The total revenue of the colony, from March Ist to 21st, is 122 000, showing a large increase over the corresponding period last year. At a meeting of the policy-holders in the Australian Mutual Provident Sooiety, a Committee was appsirdod to oppose the pension and gratuity of tbs Directors. In the Assembly last night the Premier stated that the war material ordered by the Stuart Government amounted in value to about $33,Q00, a portion of which has been received.

The military forces are to go into camp at Easter in the National Park.

Daring the month of February 1083 births and 443 deaths were registered in Sydney and suburbs.

Melbourne, March 93. There have bean terrific hailstorms in revered parts of the colony. On Monday, in the north-eastern district, n**- r Boeoh^ worth Junction, the tr»~ fr om Albany «u brought to a 'standstill, as the driver found I*: dangerous to push on in the terrific cyclone that was blowing.

Sir H, Parkes has written to the Premier stating that the necessary steps will be taken by the New South Wales Government to assist in making the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition a success.

Typhoid fever is again prevalent. Thirty* eight oases were reported iu one day. It is now believed that the girl Davie, found in an abandoned shaft, committed suicide,