THE AUSTRALIAN DROUGHT.

Feilding Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 141, 13 December 1902, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN DROUGHT.

Mr Seddon's Offer of Help Appreciated. Telegraph Press Association CoDVneht Sydney, This Day. The Premier, through Sir Edmund Barton, received a copy of a telegram wherein Mr Seddon notifies New Zealand's proposal to send fodder and seeds for the assistance of the sufferers by the drought. The hope is expressed that the offer would be accepted in the spirit intended,which was purely neighbourly. Mr See sent the following reply : "I cordially thank you for your telegram, and regard your proposal as a fresh evidence of the goodwill existing between the people of New Zealand and this State. There are, however, such ample resources available, and the prospects of the future in consequence of the recent rainfalls are so satisfactory that the Government anticipate no difficulty in meeting all requirements. Your generous offer is much appreciated." SirE. Barton regards Mr Seddon's notion as a kind And considerate one. These movements tend to bind even more strongly the friendship between New Zealand and Australia. Brisbane, This Day. Mr Philp replied to Mr Seddon's offer : "Many thanks for your exceedingly kind offer, which is highly appreciated. We have had splendid rains over the greater part of the State. Grass-seed has been sown plentifully. We are also making arrangements for seed wheat, therefore we do not require the assistance you have so generously offered."