NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3271, 1 August 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

AUSTS4HAH. ' Melbootne, July 81. . In tlio Budget Speech the Colonial Treasurer announced that tho duly on kerosene and cocoa had been abolished. The duty hml been increased on eggs 2s per gross; on jums und jollies 2d to 8d per 11); on pnl[» and fruit 2d per lb ;on butter and oloomargavino Is pel' II); on fruits mid vegetables, preserved, 3d per 11), There are also a number of other slight alterations which have not yet been indicated. Tonnage duties are reduced by onehalf, Tho increased duty on cereals comes into operation on Ist September.

Sydney, July 31

Niagara nod Kniglil Templar bavo iceii scratched for the Great Metroiolitaii Stakes.

Morrison (ho burglar who shot Constable Sutherland, will bo hanged on 20th August. A sharp shock of earthquake, of four seconds duration, has been experienced at Gabo Island.

tn the House of Assembly last nightthe Standing Orders were suspended, to enable the Payment of Members-Bill to bo passed through all its stages.

Mr V/. H, Suitor, Vice-President of the Legislative Council has resigned owing to a disagreement with tho Government over the question of payment of members,

The Department of Mines will forward a good supply of minerals to the Dunedin Exlibiilion, Sir Henry Parlies suggests that tho Australian Colonies should bold a Conference respecting tlio granting of responsible government to Western Australia, Adelaide, July 31. Parliament has passed an addiess to Her Majesty the Quecen, praying that Constitutional Government be granted to Western Australia. The address has been cabled home. Brisbane, July 81. Tlio occupants of the second boat of the wrecked barque Mallsgato experienced terrible sufferings from tho want of food,