N.S. WALES POLITICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2955, 2 November 1910, Page 29

N.S. WALES POLITICS.

SYDNEY, October 27. The Minister of Lands has made it clear that the abolition of the freehold in land will apply only to future dealings. The Government is considering an amendment of the Industrial Disputes Act, and will move that its coercive provisions bo repealed. IVIr Griffiths is gathering information with a view to starting Government brickworks and distributing the product by means of the tram service at night time after the passenger traffic is over. He says that bricks are required by various Government departments in sufficient numbers to keep large works going continuously. The question of supplying the public will require farther consideration. • and will largely depend on whether the alleged combine reduces its price. October 28. The second ballots will be token in the Durham and Hastings electorates on Monday. Parliament meets on November 15. There is a great outcry against Mr Neiken's statement of a "no freehold" policy, authorities contsnding that it will discourage thrift, nr> the settlers' object is to have something that they j can call their own. A membar of a deputation of farmers ' which waited o-.i Mr M'Gowen stated ; that if men cot'!'.! nut get the freehold I they would go to other states where | they could get ii. In replying, M:- M'Gowen said that the ; statements ma;h wrmld receive full con- : sideration. TT • I he known that the sub- ! jcet would b? •' 'lt with the Minister * of Lands wo;;! .' ',; vo been present. Regarding oli)-:- i talements, he said he wished to r-3! :>ve a misunderstanding I with regard to the immigration policy. I The State wa-.led immigrants, but they must be of the right class. The GovernI ment must get land firatw^^^J^^^

only value of land was its productive value. October 31. The second ballots in the Durham and the HastfngVMacLeay electorates took place to-day. For the former seat Mr Brown (Liberal) is. leading, and for the Hastings-MacLeay seat Mr Norton (Independent Liberal) is in front. The Independents have tTie Labour party's support.