AUSTRALIA.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 63, 12 September 1908, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

IMMIGRATION AND SHIPPING

Press Assn— By telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, Yesterday. The Times,' in an article dealing with Lord Northcote's farewell, refers to the high tribute paid him by .the. appointment of so able a successor, and, reverting to the question of immigration, urges the States forthwith to make a virtue of an imjpending^ necessity.- —It adds: "As in the main the power -of the purse will shortly devolve upon the Common-wealth,-.the States might save much overlapping effort and expenditure.'' It considers it is more than time that 4 High was appointed. Mr Kidston has sailed homewards. He completed arrangements with the British India Steamship Company for a steamer service in the Torres Straits. . The company receives a subsidy of £37,000 and provides a -85 days' service between London and Thursday Island. The steamer will xun monthly commencing in October, and- will call at Cairns, Townsville, Port Aiwa, and. any other port which offers 160 tons of cargo, returning via the Cape. Uniform freight rates will be charged from all Queensland ports. .The steamers engaged in the service will be 5500 tons register. ■.;:.;■ . ■.;■;.- - .