AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
|Bv Electkiu Tkleukaph-Copyright.] Sydney, May :!0. The Chinese Conference meets in Sydney on June 12.
Mr Dibbs has resigned the leadership of the Opposition. In view of the recent attempted invasion of the Parliament chambers by an antiChinese demonstration, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has communicated with the other colonies to ascertain what steps would be taken by them under similar circumstances.
The Procedure rules were introduced into the Legislative Assembly last night. The rules relating to contempt are very stringent, and are aimed at preventing scenes in thi chamber.
Evidence taken by the Rabbit Commission at Silverton shows that the disease discovered by Dr. Butcher has utterly extirpated the rabbits on Tentinallogy run, which comprises an area of 2-10,000 acres. An intercolonial Conference of Chambers of Commerce and manufacturers on the subject of free trade between the Australian colonies will be held here next month.
Melbourne, May 30. A patent has been taken out for destroy ing rabbits: by electricity.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2479, 31 May 1888, Page 2
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164AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2479, 31 May 1888, Page 2
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