AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8171, 29 June 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE LAND SCANDAL. SYDNEY, June 28. Hon. W. P. CrioK, representing Blayney in the Legislative Assembly, spoke in the Legislative Assembly during the debate on the vote of censure ou the Government moved by Mr J. S. McGowou. His speech was at times dramatic, and he made an unseemly attaok on Mr Justice Owen, who inquired into the recent land scandals. He said that insinuations had been made against the Administration, but on his oath he could say that here was nothing against it. Referring to his own position, he said his hands were tied, owing to the charges of malfeasance pending against him, but, innocent or guilty, no jury in New South Wales would convict him. He therefore'suggested that the Government should withdraw the criminal charge, and fight the matter out on the floor of the House. Mr Criok's speech at times was disgracefully abusive, and the SDeakor warned him. He aiao made a vicious attaok on the Press. THE LATE MR SEDDON. Received June 28, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, June 28. The House of Representatives passed a resolution regretting the ! untimely deoease of Mr Seddon, and expressing sympathy with the relutives. UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRA- , ■ TION. I Reoeived June 28, 10.30 a.m. • MELBOURNE, June 28. Mr Tom Mann's unemployed brigade booted tbe State Governor (Sir Reginald James) on entering and leaving Parliament. FEDERAL QUESTIONS. Received June 28, 10.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, June 28. The necessity of legislation to protect Australian policyholders in American companies was referred to in the Federal House of Representatives. Mr Deakin stated that a Bill was being prepared to deal with the matter. The Federal Shipping Commission has prepared a report reoommending the naturalisation of the shipping service between Britain and Australia.