THE COMMONWEALTH.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6623, 12 September 1908, Page 9

THE COMMONWEALTH.

ADVICE TO STATES SHOULD WORK H ARMONIOUSLA' FOB GENERAL GOOD. FEDERAL HIGH COM MISSION ER. By Telegraph—Pres? Association—Oopyrighl LONDON, September 10. “ The Times,' 1 iu an article dealing with the farewell to Lord Northooto, the late Governor-General of Australia, refers to the tribute paid to him and to liis successor, the Earl of Dudley. Reverting to the question of immigration, “ The Times ” urges that the States should, forthwith make a v'duc of impending necessity, and s; “ As tho main power of the purse will sliortly devolve upon the Commonwealth, the States might save muoli overlapping, eifort, and expenditure. Tho paper considers it moro than time a High Commissioner for Australia was appointed. THE “ WHITE ” POLICY v WHAT MUST BE DONE TO JDSttl'A’ IT. (Received September 11. £).20 p.m.) LONDON, September 11. Commenting upon a cablegram published in “ Tho Times ” stating that at tho last conference of State Fromiers it was decided to hamper and resist tho Federal Government’s ciforts for tho encouragement of immigration, the “Westminster Gazette” says: “ Tho success of a ‘ white ’ policy depends upon whether sufficient numbers are' attracted to justify the exclusion of non-whites.”