AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1580, 19 August 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

Adelaide, "Yesterday. Forsyth, oue of the defendants in the insurance frauds who absconded, but subsequently surrended himself, has been sentenced to two years' irnprisonirient. Sydney, Yesterday. A banquet was given to Sir Henry Parkes at the Exhibition last night, and \yas a great success. The building was lighted by electricity for the occasion. 365 leading citizens were present. Sir Henry Parkes made an eleborate speech in reply to the toast of his health. Mr John Davis, C. M.G., has resigned his seat on the Licensing Bench.

Death of Mrs Plimsoll. Brisbane, Yesterday. Mrs Plimsoll, wife of the "Sailor's Friend," died here to-day.

not hope to~ag|ytrttthd§« combing committee to his veiws, netdid^not wisnf to serve. £ Mr Montgomery thought/they might fall back on the original proposal of 1870, \sauC 1 ratoAland on its capital value to make, up "jlejiciencies. Col. Trimble thought the attempt would be unjust and was impracticable. Mr Levestam said many railways did not pay, because they were not com- , pleted. How could land be rated under ( such circumstances,,. Mr Kelly said in some places he knew" the railways had actually- injured,, the . value of land. > *- ' j -'w-i^ Mr Williams spoke strongly against borrowing at all," aucT quoted "his Tecent experience in England to show that moneylenders there, while having full faith in the colony, thought we were going too fast, and should stay our hand for two: or three years. 1 (Left Sitting.)