AUSTRALIAN CABLES

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8295, 25 September 1903, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES

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Received September 25, at. 9.30 a.m. Sydney, September 25. The Daily Telegraph, commenting on the High Court and the action of two Ministers in leaving the Government on the eve of the elections, 'and securing positions for themselves, says it is much to be regretted that the first (Federal Parliament should end with such an exhibition of irresponsibility. That the High Court should bo cradled in party politics of this unlovely kind is equally deplorable.' Apart from uiis the appointments are unsatisfactory, and that of Sir. Samuel Griffiths as Chief Justice is the redeeming feature of the situation. Tho Telegraph adds that, the kaderstnp of tho Government has gone to a man who lias done most to earn the distinction.

The Herald considers that the personnel of the Court leaves He tie to be desired. In regard to the changes in tue (Ministry, it says that it does not. appear clear that New South. Wales has benefited. It looks upon Mr Chapman's appointment as an insult to the State.

ReceTved September 35, at 9.45 a.m. Sydney, September 25. The Daily Telegraph, referring to Mr Seddon's letter to the Times, says_ the fact that capital lias sustained the strain is duo to the prosperity of the colony and the moderateness of the Act as compared with a similar measure in New South Wales and that projected by the Commonwealth. It declares that if New Zealand has gained in population from Australia it has evidently lost it to New South Wales. Returns from January Ist, 1902, to June 30tli of this year show that 17,800 left this .State for New Zealand, and 20,341 arrived here from that colony. Received September 25, at 10.10 a.m. . Sydney, September 25. The Rev. Air Watt, Presbyterian missionary at the iNew Hebrides, states that trouble occurred at Epi between French residents and Trumble, an English settler. The French pulled down British flag at Trumble's residence. Captain Kason is inquiring into-the The New Zealand boxing team were welcomed at the-Sports Club. . -Melbourne, September 05. The Argus fays that Mr Deakin will not have the personal ascendancy in the Cabinet that. Sir E. Barton erijoyeo. The Government has little hope of escape from tha subjection of the iLabor Party with Mr Deakin as its he-id. There are few lengths to which the Labor Party would so that he would not willingly follow. Ilia Ministry, by withdrawals, has lost strength to a very .dangerous ertent.

The Age is joyful over possessing a Victorian Prime Minister.