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Temuka Leader, Issue 2534, 27 July 1893, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, July 24. Speaking at Penrith the Premier said that the Government would endeavour to abolish payment of members in the new Parliament. They would make it a question at the next election. They also proposed to introduce a Bill next session to earmark reveuue in order to provide interest on the debt, and set aside £250,000 to establish a sinking fund to wipe out the public debt. They expected to go to the country in March next year. The cook of the Argo was blown 20 feet away and badly hurt. There were two explosions, and the flames and smoko shot mp a hundred feet in the air. It was extraordinary that the crow escaped so well. Experts declare that the vessel is practically a wreck, and will never leave Sydney. She is insured in Hamburg. An important point was decided in the Full Court to-day, by iivo judges to two, the effect of which is to hold that silence on the part of a prisoner could bo commented on and used aa euidonce against him. July 23. The Government analyst stated at the inquest yesterday that the coal from the mine which loaded the barque Argo is of a iiery character and contained lire damp. It would, ho says, probably bo more likely to explode than any other coal.

Melbourne, July 24. An earthquake occurred in the Castlemaine district yesterday. Houses were rocked violently, and in some cases windows were smashed. July 25, The Chamber of Commerce has resolved against the imposition of primage duties and income tax as proposed by the Government, and has decided that the course demanded by public policy is a reduction of expenditure to the level of the national income. Perth, July 24. The revenue of Western Australia for the year, ended June 30th shows an advance of £75,000. The credit balance of the colony stands at £63,000. Thursday Island, July 25. The steamer Chinghu has arrived from Hong Kong with two cases of small-pox on board.