AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(by elkctiuc: tklixihapu.— copyright.) MKf.liOt'HNE, February 2. A .11 an named CafiVey has been arrested ou ;i chirge of murdering the Chinaman in l.ittlc Jiurke-street whom Cutler was alleged to have killed. Sydney, February o. Considerable exeitemcnt is being occasioned over the general elections, which common ied on Friday last. 111 the city electorates, for the most part Free-traders have been successful. Mr T. R. Dibba (Premier and Colonial Secretary), Mr F. Abigail (Minister of Mines in the late Government), and Mr McMillan (who moved the amendment which ousted the last Government) have been returned. MrF. Sutio'- (Minister of Education in the New Ministry) has been defeated. Up to yesterday, 37 Free-traders had been returned and 30 Protectionists, H CHART, February 4. On Saturday the Federal Council discussed the Pacific Cable question but without arriving at any result. The general opinion was that Great Britain ought to share the cost of survey, construction and maintenance as Australia is willing to assist if guaranteed against loss 011 the overland line from Port Darwin.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2585, 5 February 1889, Page 2
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174AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2585, 5 February 1889, Page 2
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