LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4932, 23 January 1895, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AN OPINION ON NEW ZEALAND. (Received January 23, 10.20 a.m.) Meuiourne, January 23, The Assembly, by 45 to'<l2, rejected the motion to reduce the AgentGeneral's salary to £I,OUO. So far the discussion in the Legislative Council on tbe Income Tax Bill Las been of a hostile nature. Sydney, January 23. The Hou, Mr Garrard, who has i just returned from a Hying visit toflt New Zealand, stated iii the course? ot an interview, that he was somewhat disappointed with his visit. The industrial system appeared to him to work fairly well, and he thought would continue to do so if politicians would only leave it alone. He was sorry to say a membor of the New Zealand Parliament soomed to be more of a Labor Agent than some members of the Australian Parliaments. It would be hotter also if Ministerial influence was not so marked, To him it appetrod that the effects of the legislation lulled its contentions, and equalised the comforts of life more.

The steamer Upoln encountered terrific weather. Iu an attempt to reach Newcastle, a tremendous sea, disarranged the ballest, and the vessel was compelled to return to Sydney. Perth, January 23. Tbe gold discovery has been made near Hainan, some samples of the 1 stono being one third gold. &**' Information to hand states that* five natives have been murdered by whites at Mount Margaret. The accused men have confessed. IiouAHT, January 23, There is much stir iu mining circles, owing to rich stones being struck in the Adjutant claim.Lefroy, and the Volunteer Reef. The discovery is likely to develop a number of dividend-paying mines.