AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2523, 1 July 1893, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Svdnev, June 28. It is reported from the Islands that a Queensland labor vessel has been seized by recruits at Malyta, the crew massacred, and the vessel burned No confirmation, however, of the news has yet been received. The rpedical evidence shows that the man alleged to have been kicked to death by larrikins died of fracture of the spine. The body bears no traces of kicking, though two witnesses swore to it. Melbourne, June 28. Sir M, Davies has left Colombo on hi ß return to Melbourne, Parliament qpened to-day. The Govprqor-s speech referred to the offer of assistance from the Cape during the financial crisis, and also fp Acfqwql Tpyqq’p death- The speech indicated that an early qppMiitunity would be taken to open negotiations with New South Wales for intercolonial freetrade by reciprocity treaties. The policy of the Government will be to abstain from borrowing outside of Victoria eyp.ept feu; conversion purposes. Regret is expressed that the imposition of additional taxation is necessary. Adelaide, June 28, - The Premier has announced the. policy of the Government.. They, would abautfqp thsi 'Mil' increase proposed by the late Government, and substitute an extra id to the land tax with an extension up to £SOOO, impose an additional 20 per cent, tax on absentee land-oYvnqra and inerease th° iat, by 0d with Is on !i|i in equips above £IOOO. The Governpront would introduce an Electoral Reform Bill, and they approved of elective Ministers. A graduated, redpctfqn or bora h per cent, to id per cent in civil service salaries, including Ministers and members of Parliament, was proposed and the Government would endeavour to nationalise the Savings Bonk and issue State patea later on, Juno 29.

Four mou have been arrested here on charges of being concerned in the robbery of notes and gold valued at £iooo, from the Cargoo branch of the Australian Joint Stock Bank on June 20th. One witness deposed that one of the accused told him that lie would with the assistance of three others stick up the bank. It is proposed to hold a military tournament in the spring, open to representatives i>£ Australasia,