FEDERATION.
THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, February 4. The Premiers who have been interviewed all expressed themselves satisfied and hopeful that the Federation Bill will be passed. iur Kingston reserved the right to take tne referendum during tne elections in April, prior to New South Wales, to save expense. MELBOURNE, February 5. Mr Chamberlain iias cabled to Lord Brassey and to the Premiers congratulation? on behalf of the Imperial Government upon the result of the Federation Conference. In reply to the English Government's congratulations on the result of the Federal Conference, Lord Brassey, at the request of the Premiers, has expressed to Mr Chamberlain their high appreciation of the Government's message. LONDON, February 5. The Marquis of Lome has written a short English poem entitled "Australia Federata." The "St. James' Gazette" says it will be a terrible disappointment if the Australians leave unused the unparalleled opportunity to create a beautiful and stately capital. It suggests that it should be named Britannia.
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10264, 6 February 1899, Page 5
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