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Sydney, July 12.
lii tho House last night, in reply to a question " Whether, in tow of the present interruption of tho Port Dar-win-Banjoewaugi cables, the Government has had 'under consideration tho proposal for the construction of the Pacifio cable, and also whether the Government would, in conjunction with the other Australian colonies, grant assistance to expedite tho survey oftbo route with further surveying ships beyond the H.&I.S Egerk" Sir Henry Parlies, tho Premier, stated that the expediency of taking up tlifi construction of a cable from Vancouver bad not beon under the consideration of the Cabinot. and he further mentioned that no action would he takon by the Government without tho sanction of Parliament.
Melbourne, July 11,
Mr Thomas Bent, leader of the Opposition, met with an accident while entering the House last ovoning., Ho slipped, and his head struck a plank. Tho.accideat resulted in concussion of the brain, hut he is improving to-day. His motion of a want of confidence lapsed, and the Address-iii-reply was carried on the voices.
Arthur Daly, solicitor, charged with forging signatures to land transfer applications, has beon acquitted. Sydney, July 11.
. His Excellency ,the Governor has assented to the Chinese Eestriction Bill without prejudice to the Queen's right to disallow tho Bill.. : Brisbane, July 11.
The Government have announced that they intend to pursue a vigorous public works policy. Melbourne, July 12.
In the House last night a lively debato tool! place on the proposal for a daily issue of Hausard, Ultimately it was decided to continue the present arrangement.
The House has passed a vote of 14000, to bo devoted for rifle matches to be held during the time tho Exhibition is open, The sentence of death passed on Michael O'Shea at the Beechworth assizes, for murdoriiig his son, lias been commuted by His Excellency tho Governor, as it has been ascertained that the accused is not responsible for his action, and medical gentlemen have reported that ho is insane.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2949, 13 July 1888, Page 2
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