AFFAIRS IN CANADA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7977, 7 December 1911, Page 1

AFFAIRS IN CANADA

RECIPROCITY WITH AUSTRALIA REGRET AT ITS MON-FULFIL-. MBNT. By Telceraph—Press Association—CopyrlehV OTTAWA, December 5. • There is much disappointment in ' Canada that there ■ will not be recii procity with Australia. : The result of ; the Dominion elections was considered • a step forward in the direction of reciprocity within tho Empire. The Aus--1 tralian reluctance to carry the process ’ further is regretted. THE HUDSON’S BAY RAILWAY. OTTAWA, December 5. The Government is planning an investigation into the contract for • the Hudson’s Bay railway let by' the late Government prior to the recent, dissolution. The Government declares that : it is not satisfied that the best route : has been secured. ONTARIO ELECTIONS. ONTARIO, December 5. At the elections there are seventeen uncontesfed seats. The return of the Whitney, Government is certain. , BRITISH' AMBASSADOR CONFERS WITH PREMIER. (Received December 6, 11.55 p.m.) ; OTTAWA, December 6. Mr J. Bryce, British Ambassador at Washington, has arrived to discuss with' the Premier, Air Borden, the pending international question.