AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 487, 14 September 1899, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[united press association], (by electric telegraph.—copyright). Sydney, September 12. The Chamber of Commerce carried a resolution, that while strongly advocating the Pacific cable, the Eastern Extension Company's proposal to establish a bureau at Sydney should be adopted, and it would be an immediate benefit to users of the cable, both as regards cost and facilities for doing business. In adopting this resolution, the Chamber considered that the South African cable rate should participate in an immediate reduction. The idea is that with a growing traffic and commerce with South African they should immediately have a cheap rate. Mr Reid informed the House that he had tendered certain advice to the Governor, which was not accepted, and the resignations were handed in. The House has adjourned until to-morrow. Brisbane, September 12. Parliament will be opened to-morrow. The Governor's Speech will announce that the Federal Address to the Queen will be proceeded with forthwith. The promised legislation includes the abolition of plural voting, a continuation of assisted immigration, strict exclusion 6f aliens, and extensive railway construction, to promote settlement, and develop the resources of the oountry. References will also be made to the Pacific cable and New Guinea administration.

(Received September 13, 9.35 a.m.) Melbourne, September 13. The annual railway report shows a nefc profit of £1,157,000, but after paying interest there was a loss of £295,000. The loss on the non-paying branch lines was £308,800.

Adelaide, September 13. In the Assembly the Household Suffrage Bill was read a second time. Perth, September 13. The Legislative Assembly decided to increase the members of the Council to 30 and of the Assembly to 50. During the debate Mr Alex. Forrest denounced the Commonwealth Bill.

Brisbane, September 13. A daring robbery at a branch postoffice Savings Bank has been committed. The officials arriving in the morning discovered the night officer lying unconscious and only partially dressed. He had contusions on the head and breast) and a slight concussion on the brain. He iB unable to give any account of the occurrence. The safe was rifled, and about £l5O are missing.