CABLE NEWS.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 83, 5 October 1905, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

[BT ELECTBIO TELEQBAPH. —COPYBIQHT.] OEMIGRANTS FOR AUSTRALIA. ♦ THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSALS. SUt WILLIAM LYNE'S HOSTHJTY. [rBESS ASSOCIATION.] MELBOURNE, 4th October. In the House of Representatives this evening Mr. R«id, Leader of the Opposition, moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the hostility of Sir William Lyne, Minister of Trade and Customs, to the Government's proposals to promote immigration— Sir William having stated at Albury the other day that he was opposed to General Booth's scheme for sending emigrants from England to Australia, adding —"A Minister must, however, pull with his colleagues in this matter or leave, and I am not prepared to leave just yet." Mr. Reid said the policy for the promotion of immigration was a cornerstone of the Government's existence. Mr. Deakin, speaking for th» whole of the Government, including Sir William Lyne, I had cabled to General Booth that his .offer was warmly welcomed. Sir William Lyne had acted treacherously. If he objected to a vital part of the Government policy, he should resign. Tho Government was not strong enough to get rid of Sir William Lyne, who waß such a "political dingo 1 ' that he had to be given office to save trouble. Sir William Lyne characterised Mr. Reid's statement as a personal attack. Several warm passages -at arms followed. Sir William Lyne said he objected to tho 'submerged tenth being brought to Australia and given land to which Australia's own farmers' sons had first claim. Mr. Deakin stated that he had been assured that a majority of those General Booth proposed to send had agricultural experience. The motion was negatived. AN EXPLANATION. (Received October 5, 8.53 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr. Deakin explained that Sir William Lyne was not present when Cabinet discussed General Booth's scheme, and h6 was under the impression that he was when he spoke against "the submerged tenth." Mr. Deakin said he had no fear regarding the latter suggestion. THE FEELING IN NEW SOUTH WALES. (Received October 5, 8.53 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Legislative Council debated the settlement question. The speakers were favourable to attracting suitable immigrants, but the necessity for first amending the land laws and making them more accessible to settlors /was strongly urged. THE EXODUS TO CHILI. (Received October 5, 8.53 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. As the result of police enquiries, ,Mr. Ashton, Secretary for Lands, informed tho Assembly that only three families, comprising eighteen persons, and two others, both unniarried men, had left for Chili during the last twelve months. THE UNEMPLOYED IN MELBOURNE. (Received October 5, 9.7 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr. Bent, the State Premier, has obtained figures from tho Liberal Bureau which show that the list at the Bureau represented four or five times tho actual number ot men out of employment. On its list were applicants who, though they might bo employed, kept their names registered.