AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3052, 6 February 1892, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Hi ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT). Sydney, February 4. Ttn: annual stock report shows that up to Ist January last the following increases in the number of head of stock in the colony had taken place as compared with the year ending Ist January, 1891:—Horses, 15,000; cattle, 103,000; sheep, 4,802,000. Bad weather and rabbits had considerably interfered with lambing, which was 68 per cent. February 5. The Customs Tariff Bill has passed through committee. Stanbury lias agreed to row Sullivan for the championship and £200 or £500 aside. Melisoukne, February 4. The platform of the country party will probably include a 25 per cent. ad valorem t,ix on stock, and organised opposition to the domination of the Trades Hall, the franchise to remain as at present, but if altered to be in the direction of dual voting economy in the public departments, and moderate expenditure upon proposed public works. The unemployed difficulty is again claiming attention. It is stated that 1000 people are starving in Eichmond, a suburb of Melbourne, and hundreds are existing upon charity. Februarv 5.

Owing to th(s state of his health, Mr Service is unlikely to accept office again in any Ministry, and Mr Deakin has also auuounced that he finds himself unable to take any important part in politics. Brisbane, February -l.

Twenty-eight thousand tons of sugar were exporte 1 during the last six months of the year just ended.