AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(Per Press Association—Copyright)' lieceivecl August 1, 8.50 a.m.
■ SYDNEY, August 1. Ihe Promier is of. opinion tho I'caoral Parliament has no constitutional right to select any capital it cnooses, the rig-ht of choice lyino» with the state. He intends to ask the State Par'iament. as so O n as it meets, to select -a site which the Federal Parliament will be asked to accept. The State Government is absolutely opposed to the <JOO square, miles axea.
Received August 1, 9.40 a m BRISBANE, Augiist 1. Mr Morgan states negotiations are proceeding for the extension of tho English mail service to Brisbane. 1 hey are, in the meantime, negotiating with New Zealand to tako over the Vancouver service. He is ouite? .wiping to transfer.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7903, 1 August 1904, Page 6
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125AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7903, 1 August 1904, Page 6
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