AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2842, 30 September 1890, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(lIY KI.ICCTUIO ■IELHCHAPH.—COPYKIGHT.) Rydxev, September 27. The Habtit Bill introduce:! into the House of Assembly offers no assistance or concession in the direction of supplying landholders with small loans, or to paying a quota to cope with the pest. The Bill, to 11 large extent, facilitates the erection of rabbit-proof fencing by recognising that as substantial improvement under t.ho Ciown L:inds Act. also by reguliiling the liabilities and contributions of the parties interested. It also provides that the cost of maintenance of the present rnbbit-proof fences erected as a barrier to the pest by the State shall be thrown in among the owners of land adjoining that protected. September 'ill. The rush to the Feakhill gohlfield continues. No fresh discoveries have been made. -MKl.liornM'., September 27. William Alfred Cuddy, late manager of the Australia Financial and Guarantee Agency Company (limited), who was convicted for larceny of a cheque belonging to the company, amounting to £'1032, has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. His defalcations wore of an extensive character, and are said to amount to nearly £12,000. Newcastle, September 27. The first trial of ammunition manufactured by Captain Whitney, of Auckland, has been highlj satisfactory. JioisAHT. September 29. A motion has been tabled asking for the dissolution of Parliament on the ground that the Government railway proposals have all been rejected. The Government regard this as a want-of-eonfidenco motion and have adjourned. The notice of motion was given without the consent of the Opposition.