THE PREMIERS AND THE CORONATION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7367, 21 January 1902, Page 2

THE PREMIERS AND THE CORONATION.

Received January 21, 9 a.m. Sydnby, January 21. The Telegraph endorses tbe distinc- ■ tion made by the Imperial authorities between Mr Barton, Federal Premier, and Mr Seddon and the State Premiers in regard to the Coronation. Pekth, January 21. The Premier approves of New Zealand being placed in a different position to the other States. That it should have preference over individual States of the Commonwealth is one of the natural penalties of Federation. OCEANIC MAIL SERVICE. Received January 21, 9 a.m. Melbourne, January 21. The Age, commenting on Burns and Philps' letter, says that any serious consideration of Mr Spreckels' proposals by the Commonwealth is hardly likely, for the best of all reasons—because it would interfere with the interests of the Australasian mercantile marine. " The desire is just as strong here as in America to give preference to locallyowned steamers, and that the Pacific waterway in the future is to be a matter of considerable importance is fully recognised. It is important tbat the currying trade- should be retained in British hands. To subsidise a foreigner would be a lamentable error." Sydney, January .21. Tbe Age says the Federal PoetmasterGeneral will probably agree to pay poundage on Australian mails sent via 'Frisco, but whether he will go further I in the direction invited by Mr Spreckels ! is open to strong doubt.