AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10654, 15 May 1895, Page 6

AUSTRALIA.

, [Special to Pbesb Association.} FEDERATION. SYDNEY, Mat 14. ' Speaking at a lecture on Federation, the Premier said that, at fcho Conference of Premiers, he announced that he could not place Federation in the forefront of his programme, because ha had given a distinct pledge to deal with other pressing matters. When these were disposed of, it was fully intended to tackle Federation. THE VICTORIAN TARIFF. MELBOURNE, Mat 14, • The Trades Hall Council passed a resolution strongly condemning the Tariff •Board’s proposals as likely to destroy important industries which have grown up under protection, throw thousands of workers out of employment, and render a large amount of expended capital unproductive. NEW AUSTRALIANS. * NEWCASTLE, Mat 14. ; Several returned “New Australians” have reached hero in an entirely destitute condition, and funds are being raised to send them to their homes. They confirm Ithe statements that the settlement is in a very bad state, and that the settlers are suffering great hardships. They complain that they could not got any refund of the money paid to the Association to assist them in their return. ME DAVITT. ADELAIDE, Mat 14. Mr Davitt waa cordially welcomed on arrival. He originally intended to remain in the colonies six or eight months, but owing to the death of his child he is now unlikely to stop as many weeks. He returns via America.