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Southland Times, Issue 14787, 2 November 1900, Page 3

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PLEADING FOR CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION IN N.S.W. THE AGE'S VIEWS OF THE PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE: ALL BRITISH FLEET DESIDERATED. THE NEW PAPUAN LAND GRAB DISCOURAGED. IMPORTANT DISCUSSION IN THE N.S.W. ASSEMBLY : IMPERIAL OFFICER v. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE. AUSTRALIAN WOOL SALES. VICTORIAN ELECTIONS. SYDNEY, Nov. 1. The Governor left for England today. Mr Wise has made his debut in the Council, when he moved the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Bill. He appealed to the Houses to pass it and add a humanising touch to industrial warfare and lift the civilisation of the colony another stage. The strongest recommendation of the measure was that for years a similar measure had been in operation in New Zealand, where the employers had not closed their doors but had kept on doing business and making money though most of the awards had been against them. In New Zealand, while they had disputes, business went on ; here it was stopped and capital was laid up. Received Ist, 11 p.m. In the Assembly the Premier stated that the New South Wales Government was opposing the Burns Philp's application for land in New Guinea. Such a large area should not be parted with. Mr Sleath, chairman of the Military Enquiry Committee, presented a special report dealing with the Commandant's refusal to answer certain questions. He moved that a certain question was a lawful one and should be answered. The Premier said complaints bad been made that the

colonial governments had given information which the Imperial Government thought should not have been divulged. With regard to plans of forts and the position of the guns the commandant was quite right to refuse information if he thought it would dif close the defences of the colony, but that did not apply to the question under notice. He had now been instructed in writing and he (the Premier) was sure that he would give the answers required. The Executive would take all responsibility and it was in the interest of the colony that the question should be answered. The whole - world would then know that N.S.W. was in a state of complete preparedness. A long debate followed on the question whether the military authorities were subordinate to Parliament or obedient to the Imperial authorities only. The Premier said the questions were important and it was intended to submit them to tho Imperial Government to have the whole matter definitely settled. Mr Hogue moved as an amendment, that while the question asked of the Commandant was lawful the House, having regard to the interests of the colony and the efficiency of the military service, considers it right that they should not be answered. Mr Hughes moved a further amendment that the House declared that the sole control of the military forces was vested in the responsible Minister. Received Ist, 9.2 p.m The Assembly is still discussing the military enquiry. The week's wool sales in Sydney and Melbourne closed with animated competition and prices well maintained. ADELAIDE, Nov. 1. The Assembly, by a majority of three, carried a resolution against the Government in connection with the Constitution Convention Reform Bill. It is understood that the Government will withdraw the bill and will not accept a vote of censure. MELBOURNE, Nov. 1. One hundred thousand sovereigns have been shipped to Natal. The Age, commenting on the Spreckels American mail services, says the subsidy should not be continued if there is to be any departure from the original condition. It is rather advisable to consider whether the connection between Australia and the Pacific Slope could not be made to touch British territory. An all-British line of Pacific mail steamers should claim as much, if not more, sympathy as an all-British cable, and if this is so not a single shilling of subsidy should be given to a company which is not only hostile to British interests, but wants to jockey these colonies out of a trade to a large extent developed by Australian pluck and enterprise. Received Ist, 9.2 p.m Final acceptances for the Derby — Maltster, Kinglike, Barbarossa. Maribyrnong Plate — Haymaker, Ritualist, Black Watch, Graspan, Tom Morris, Oben, Rockleigh, Manlock, Fotheringay, Cadenas, Hautain, Shadow Catcher, Lady Enid. Received 2nd, 1.1 a in. The elections for the Assembly today were very quiet. The latest returns, though some are incomplete, indicate that 51 Oppositionists and 44 Ministerialists have been returned. Mr Prendergast, a Labour candidate, defeated Mr Watt, Postmaster-General. Mr Higgins, a strong anti-federalist was defeated for Geelong, and Sir Bryan O'Loughlin for Port Fairy. All the Liberals supporting Sir G. Turner were returned. The Tories have lost four seats.