AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 400, 18 February 1899, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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(BY electric telegraph—copyright). Brisbane, February 16. Mr. Dickson's manifesto adiojates a vigorous railway policy and the immigration of agriculturists, but restriction, and even exclusion, of coloured and «lien labour. He hopes to see an arrangement completed with the Cansdias Mtvil Company. With reference lo New Guinea, when the new Governor arrives probably ordinances will be apptoved, affording facilities to colonists, equal with British applicants, to develop the possession. Queensland's finances are satisfacory, although a further loan may be needed. The elasticity of ths revenue may be ralied upon to guard agains any increase in taxation. Sydney, February 16. Mr Reidjand Mr Barton, after a consultation, agreed to act together in the federation campaign The Labour party has decided to support the amended Bill. Major Wardill, the manager of the Australian Eleven, has written to the New Pouth Wale 3 Cricket Association practically agreeiug to the Association having the management of the match proposed to be played at Sydney on Ma r ch 3, between the Australian Eleven and the rest of Australia, He reserves one or two unimportant details, about which no difficulty is likely to arise. Melbourne, February 15. A minor named Ball unearthed a 1240 z nugget in Nuggety Gully, Yandoit.