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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 9819, 19 July 1900, Page 3

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FEDERATION.

United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. (Received July 18, 9.50 p.m.) Sydney, July 18. The Victorian Commandant and the military head of Queensland cordially approve and regard as quite possible Major-General French's scheme of war reserves. The South Australian Commandant will issue his decision as soon as Western Australia's decision is known. Federation will come into being on January Ist. The Government intend to mark the inauguration of the Commonwealth by a great national demonstration. Invitations will be sent to the State Governors, and Governors. Adelaide, July 18. The Governor has received a cable from Mr Chamberlain stating that the proclamation of the Commonwealth echeme is too big to express j an opinion about, without careful consideration, but other officers favor the general opinion on the subject, as one for the Federal Parliament to deal with. The adoption of the compulsory training of the whole male population of military age is suggested in more than one quarter. Melbourne, July 18. The Argin selects the first Federal Ministry as follows :—New South Wales, Mr Barton; Victoria, Mr Deakin ; Queensland, Mr Philp or Mr Dicksoa ; Tasmania, Mr Lewis ; South Australia. Mr Holder. The West Australian representative is not picked. The seventh post is likely to go to New South Wales, either Sir W. Lyne or Mr Wise.