AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3175, 29 October 1892, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(nr ELECTRIC telbobaph—copyright) Melbourne, October 27. The Legislative Conncil has thrown out the Bill introduced with a view to legalise the totalisator by 29 to G. Sydney. October 27. In the Legislative Assembly, last night, the Electoral Bill was considered in Committee. The Government reduced tho number of representation commissioners to three, and it was also provided that their report be submitted to the Assembly, which shall have complete power to revise the boundaries of electorates. An amendment was agreed to fixing revision of the electorates when population has increased 25 per cent. In connection with cable rates, the New Zealand Government has taken exception to the war clause which provides that in the event of tho. New Zealand cable being damaged during war, it shall be repaired at the cost of New Zealand. In order to comply with New Zealand's wishes, Victoria suggested that the colonies should jointly bear such expense. Mr Kidd, Post-mastor-Geueral of New South Wales, agrees to this proposal. Adelaide, October 27. The Legislative Assembly has carried a motion affirming the establishment of a free interchange of colonial products and manufactures. Brisbane. October 28. It is stated in political circles that there is not tho remotest chance of the Legislative Council passing the Constitution. Bill. This is regarded by the friends of self-government as demonstrating that the nominated council muse be abolished. The Legislative Council have rejected the Constitution Bill by 17 votes to 9. Continuous rain is general over the colony, and it is likely to do great damage to the wheat crops in tho Darling Downs District, where harvesting is about to begin. Referring to"Quecnsland's opinion, respecting the cable reduction the Hon. Tunmack said that the Government would not assist a monopoly to prevent the formation of a independent (.'able company. The Government had entered into an arrangement for a cable to New C-iledonia, and he iliomrlit it would be defeating theirown object by helping to pay a subsidy to the present company.