POLITICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2273, 29 October 1891, Page 4

POLITICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, Oct. 27. A manifesto has been issued by Mr Dibbs, the new Premier. He is in iavour of taxing the unimproved value of land, out as some time must necessarily elapse before it would bring in a substantial revenue, the Treasurer is convinced that nnniediaie resort must be made to Customs for the great bulk of the revenue necessary. The duties will be moderate and consistent with financial requirements aud a policy of protection. Electoral reform will be proceeded with as soon as possible, so as to abrogate plural voting. He says that he may possibly endeavour to deal with the redistribution of seats this session. Measures will be introduced dealing with Boards of Concilatibn and Arbitration in labour disputes, and a Bill to regulate the working of coal mines. A Local Government Bill will also be brought down, as well as measures providing for the inspection of factories and workshops. It is also intended to deal with the question of master and servant, combinations of workmen, and regulation of financial institutions. He proposes that federation shall be taken into consideration early this session. It is understood that the labour party in the House of Assembly will not support any alteration in the present tariff until other and more important reforms have been dealt with, or until the fiscal question has been submitted to the direct vote of the people.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. St. Petersburg, Oct. 24. The Duke Vladimir will proceed as an ambassador to Spain to arrange the formation of a league of Peace. The league will include Denmark, Greece, Servia, and Holland. Paris, Oct. 24. The French Government has informed the Vatican that proceedings will be instituted against the Archbishap of Aix for disobeying the decree forbiddiug him to lef>ve his diocese. Rome, Oct. 26. The Pope urges the Archbishop of Aix to oppose to the \ittermost the claims of France's authority over the clergy, and he fears that the recent events, are only a prelude of worse to come. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Sydney, Oct. 26. The wool sales competition was spirited. Greasy fetched to 9d per lb, scoured to Is 3d. Melbourne, Oct. 27. At the wool sales there was keen competition in all descriptions, and strong prices wero realised. Greasy combing brought from lOd to llfd per lb. ENGLISH MARKETS. London, Oct. 25. Tallow, medium mutton, is quoted at 26s 6d. The English wheat market is firmer, the American is steady, while the Continental shows a declining tendency. Wheat generally is 6d per quarter dearer. Messrs Nelson Bros, are building a freezing store at Southwark, in Surrey, on the south-east bank of the Thames, capable of holding 180,000 carcases of mutton. At the grain sales there were no offers for Australian wheat, while for New Zealand 42s was bid.