New Guinea and Australia.
I United Press Association—By Eiectrto Telegraph— Copyright Melbourne. Aognst 23 In the Federal House of Representatives Mr Barton, in reply to a question, said that the Queensland Premier's remarks with reference to New Guinea conveyed a misleading impression. On behalf of tbe Commonwealth, he had refused to undertake the financial responsibility until tbe question of administration had been settled through Earl Hopetonn. He informed Mr Chamberlain that New South Wale=, Victoria and Queensland were favorable to the Federal control of New Guinea, and as the expenditure involved would be £22,000 yearly, he had asked if, in the present state of the Commonwealth finances, the British Bqverna»ent was prepared to find £7000, the amount of the lapsed subsidy covering the maintenance of a steamer, A reply had not yet been received^ Mr Barton gave an assurance that nothing would be done without the consent of Parliament,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5454, 24 August 1901, Page 2
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