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:..::;. : ,;; July 10. During the week tho Assembly , has been.almost- exclusively occupied fin the consideration of the Land Bill vi committee, the proposition to substitute leasing for alienation being stoutly discussed. A division >;.taken yon *' Thursday, night showed a Jlargc majority in favour* of the Government,, ,a,nd against .leasing. So much of the' bill having been decided, the Treasury, will,,?it is thought, ,be .in a position "to submit I lie Budget on Thursday next... It,is.looked,forward-.to with some anxiety, but if rumour be'correct the whole; scheme : of.nqw .taxation-, will-nofc likely meet with approval. "Several members, of. the,, Gpvernment jhave. been; touring about the country speechmaking. i i Therailway revenue last year amounted to £950,000.
The scandal of Judge Dunn is likely to be ventilated, and the matter, brought before the House. The Judge has sent in a defence to the charges of intoxication, but they are hardly considered sufficient to satisfy the'eountry. Judge Moleswbrth has granted an injunction against a country newspaper publishing^ Heuter's English . teleg'kms in any shape or form, 'lhis thoroughly establishes the copyright, anJl applies to all papers outside the Associated Press.
The new colony of F'ji is attracting the attention of capitalists in Ceylon, England and Mauritius.
Mr Fanning (of the firm of-Fanning, Naniuvel, and Co.), was nearly: killed while hunting. He is in a dangerous condition. The Roman Catholics declined to 'offer any- determined opposition to - the New Education Act. - •_. {'' The scandal of Father Dalton kidnapping the children of-a dead mother and placing them in a Catholic orphanage is shortly to come before Parliament. J. P. Mac Donald, theatrical lessee at Sandhurst, has been committed, for trial for stealing money. The field officers of, Volunteers have recommended a militia force." Ihe general opinion is that the present force is inadequate, and requires .reorganisation.' Very cold ; weather has been experienced." [''.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2040, 19 July 1875, Page 2
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307Australian. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2040, 19 July 1875, Page 2
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