CHALLENGED TO FIGHT.
Sydney, October 25

A question, was asked in the Legislative Assembly to-day whether prior to last general election copies of Hansard contain ing the speech of Sir G. E. Dibbs, with re ference to the execution of Montgomery and Williams, the Bridge street burglars, for a violent assault on the police, were distributed in Tamsworth electorate at the country’s expense. Mr J. N, Brunker, Colonial Secretary, replied that 50 copies were so sent. Sir G. E. Dibbs then walked across the Chamber to where Mr Brunker sat, and is reported to have said, “This dirty work is got up by the Government. You have a lot of dirty sneaks here, and if you are guilty of putting them up to you. ought to have been hanged long ago.” The Colonial Secretary complained to the chair, and then followed the ex- Pfemier, who was leaving the Chamber, and threatened to chastise him if he re peated his insults. Sir G. E. Dibbs invited him outside to

try it, and it was only the intervention of members which prevented active hostili ties.
THE CZAR'S ILLNESS.
