Melbourne, Dee, 20.
The Legislative Council, by 19 Votes to 12, today rejected the Totalizator. Bill, which proposes a tax of 10 per cent. on all rac course investments, of which the respective shares of the Governent and of the club concerned would be 51 per cent. and 4} per cent. The Government. introduced the Bill as a financial measure and Row intends to investigate whether the Council is empowered to reject Tribute from a German Round-the-World Yachtsman London, Dec. 18.
The German yacht Hamburg (69] tons), commanded by Captain Kirchaiss, formerly navigating officer fon the German raider Secadler, rived at Cowes to-lay after a age round the world taking 689] days Captain Kircheiss, in the course of an interview, paid a tribute to the inhabitants of Colombo, Singapore, and other British places for the friendly reception they had given him. "He said that the people in these cities were very sporting Reuter.
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